CS/CS/CS/HB 215: Civil Rights Violation/Damages
GENERAL BILL by Kottkamp ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Anderson ; Antone ; Arza ; Attkisson ; Baxley ; Benson ; Brandenburg ; Bullard ; Cantens ; Carassas ; Cusack ; Davis ; Davis ; Domino ; Gannon ; Gelber ; Gottlieb ; Green ; Hasner ; Henriquez ; Holloway ; Jennings ; Joyner ; Kendrick ; Dick ; Littlefield ; Machek ; Mack ; McInvale ; Meadows ; Murzin ; Needelman ; Paul ; Peterman ; Planas ; Quinones ; Rich ; Richardson ; Ritter ; Rivera ; Roberson, Y ; Seiler ; Smith ; Sobel ; Sorensen ; Spratt ; Troutman ; Vana ; Wishner ; Zapata
Civil Rights Violation/Damages; authorizes Atty. General to commence civil action to obtain damages or other relief for civil rights violation under certain circumstances; provides for attorney's fees & costs; changes threshold for employer subject to Fla. Civil Rights Act of 1992; makes unlawful discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation, etc. Creates 760.021,.08; amends 16.57, 760.02.
Last Action: 4/30/2003 House - Placed on Special Order Calendar -HJ 00814; Substituted CS/SB 1214 (Died in Senate Returning Messages); Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 143-A (Ch. 2003-396) -HJ 00859
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Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/5/2003 | House |
• Prefiled |
| 2/13/2003 | House |
• Referred to Judiciary; State Administration; Public Safety Appropriations (AP); Appropriations |
| 3/4/2003 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Judiciary; State Administration; Public Safety Appropriations (AP); Appropriations -HJ 00037 |
| 3/10/2003 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/12/03, 10:00 am, Morris Hall |
| 3/12/2003 | House |
• Favorable with CS amendment by Judiciary; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 00194 |
| 3/18/2003 | House |
• Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b) |
| 3/20/2003 | House |
• Now in State Administration -HJ 00194; On Committee agenda-- State Administration, 03/24/03, 3:00 pm, Reed Hall |
| 3/24/2003 | House |
• Favorable with CS amendment by State Administration; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -HJ 00255 |
| 3/26/2003 | House |
• Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b) |
| 4/7/2003 | House |
• Now in Public Safety Appropriations (AP) -HJ 00255 |
| 4/9/2003 | House |
• On Subcommittee agenda-- Public Safety Appropriations (AP), 04/11/03, 10:15 am, 12-H |
| 4/11/2003 | House |
• Recommendation: Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Public Safety Appropriations (AP); YEAS 9 NAYS 0 |
| 4/14/2003 | House |
• Now in Appropriations |
| 4/23/2003 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/24/03, 6:15 pm or upon adjournment of Session, 212-K |
| 4/24/2003 | House |
• Favorable with CS amendment by- Appropriations; YEAS 39 NAYS 2 -HJ 00651 |
| 4/28/2003 | House |
• Pending review of CS -under Rule 6.3(b) |
| 4/29/2003 | House |
• Placed on Calendar -HJ 00651 |
| 4/30/2003 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar -HJ 00814; Substituted CS/SB 1214 (Died in Senate Returning Messages); Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 143-A (Ch. 2003-396) -HJ 00859 |