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HB 625: Florida Civil Rights Act

GENERAL BILL by Cortes, B. ; Berman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Artiles ; Campbell ; Dudley ; Edwards ; Fullwood ; Metz ; Raschein ; Rehwinkel Vasilinda ; Williams

Florida Civil Rights Act; Prohibits discrimination on basis of pregnancy in specified establishments; prohibits employment discrimination on basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; prohibits discrimination on basis of pregnancy by labor organizations, joint labor-management committees, employment agencies, or in licensing.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
 Last Action: 4/23/2015 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 982 (Ch. 2015-68) -HJ 750
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/5/2015 House • Filed
    2/18/2015 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 53
    3/2/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 03/04/15, 12:30 pm, Sumner Hall
    3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 53
    3/4/2015 House • Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 1 -HJ 181
    • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 181
    3/17/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 03/19/15, 12:30 pm, Morris Hall
    3/19/2015 House • Favorable by State Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 277
    • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 277
    3/24/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 03/26/15, 1:00 pm, Sumner Hall
    3/26/2015 House • Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 345
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 345
    4/21/2015 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/15
    4/23/2015 House • Substituted SB 982 -HJ 750
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 982 (Ch. 2015-68) -HJ 750

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  • HB 625, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/5/2015 at 5:34 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/26/2015 (pdf)
    State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/19/2015 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/26/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 982 (er) Florida Civil Rights Act Thompson Identical Last Action: 5/22/2015 Chapter No. 2015-68
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    158801 - Amendment
    Remove lines 67-82 and insert:     		Gaetz 4/22/2015
    9:42 AM     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    509.092 Public lodging establishments and public food service establishments; rights as private enterprises. Page 2 (pdf)
    760.01 Purposes; construction; title. Page 2 (pdf)
    760.05 Functions of the commission. Page 3 (pdf)
    760.07 Remedies for unlawful discrimination. Page 3 (pdf)
    760.08 Discrimination in places of public accommodation. Page 4 (pdf)
    760.10 Unlawful employment practices. Page 4 (pdf)
    760.11 Administrative and civil remedies; construction. Page 7 (pdf)

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