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HB 653: Prohibited Discrimination

GENERAL BILL by Saunders ; Raschein ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Berman ; Cruz ; Danish ; Dudley ; Edwards ; Fitzenhagen ; Fullwood ; Hager ; Hood ; Hutson ; Kerner ; Moskowitz ; Pafford ; Pilon ; Pritchett ; Rader ; Rehwinkel Vasilinda ; Richardson ; Rouson ; Schwartz ; Slosberg ; Stewart ; Torres ; Waldman ; Williams

Prohibited Discrimination; Designates act "Competitive Workforce Act"; prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation & gender identity or expression; defines terms; substitutes references to "disability" for references to "handicap"; revises & conforms terminology.

Effective Date: 7/1/2013
Last Action: 5/3/2013 House - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/7/2013 House • Filed
2/12/2013 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Government Operations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 71
3/5/2013 House • Introduced -HJ 71
5/3/2013 House • Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee