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HB 239: Prohibited Discrimination

GENERAL BILL by Saunders ; Raschein ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Berman ; Castor Dentel ; Clarke-Reed ; Cruz ; Danish ; Dudley ; Edwards ; Fitzenhagen ; Fullwood ; Gibbons ; Goodson ; Hager ; Hood ; Hutson ; Jones, S. ; Kerner ; La Rosa ; Moskowitz ; Murphy ; Pafford ; Pilon ; Rader ; Rehwinkel Vasilinda ; Richardson ; Rodriguez, J. ; Rooney ; Rouson ; Santiago ; Schwartz ; Slosberg ; Stark ; Stewart ; Waldman ; Watson, C. ; Williams

Prohibited Discrimination; Creates "Florida Competitive Workforce Act"; prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation & gender identity or expression; defines terms; provides exceptions for constitutionally protected free exercise of religion.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
Last Action: 5/2/2014 House - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/31/2013 House • Filed
    11/22/2013 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Government Operations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 25
    3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 25
    5/2/2014 House • Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee

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  • HB 239, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 10/31/2013 at 4:34 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 348 Prohibited Discrimination Abruzzo Similar Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
    Location: In committee/council (CM)

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    419.001 Site selection of community residential homes. Page 17 (pdf)
    509.092 Public lodging establishments and public food service establishments; rights as private enterprises. Page 10 (pdf)
    760.01 Purposes; construction; title. Page 2 (pdf)
    760.02 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    760.05 Functions of the commission. Page 5 (pdf)
    760.07 Remedies for unlawful discrimination. Page 5 (pdf)
    760.08 Discrimination in places of public accommodation. Page 6 (pdf)
    760.10 Unlawful employment practices. Page 6 (pdf)
    760.22 Definitions. Page 11 (pdf)
    760.23 Discrimination in the sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices. Page 13 (pdf)
    760.24 Discrimination in the provision of brokerage services. Page 14 (pdf)
    760.25 Discrimination in the financing of housing or in residential real estate transactions. Page 14 (pdf)
    760.26 Prohibited discrimination in land use decisions and in permitting of development. Page 15 (pdf)
    760.29 Exemptions. Page 16 (pdf)
    760.60 Discriminatory practices of certain clubs prohibited; remedies. Page 16 (pdf)

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