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SB 2236: Civil Rights Violation/Civil Action

GENERAL BILL by Meek ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Dyer

Civil Rights Violation/Civil Action; authorizes Attorney General to commence civil action to obtain damages or other relief for civil rights violation under certain circumstances; provides civil penalty; provides for attorney's fees & costs. Creates 760.021.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Senate - Died in Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/22/2002 Senate • Filed
2/19/2002 Senate • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Commerce and Economic Opportunities; Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 00268
2/28/2002 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/05/02, 9:00 am, 412-K
3/5/2002 Senate • Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00433
3/6/2002 Senate • Now in Commerce and Economic Opportunities -SJ 00433
3/7/2002 Senate • Withdrawn from Commerce and Economic Opportunities -SJ 00474; Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary
3/22/2002 Senate • Died in Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary