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HB 347: Prohibited Discrimination

GENERAL BILL by Diamond ; Plasencia ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Abruzzo ; Alexander ; Antone ; Asencio ; Ausley ; Berman ; Brown ; Clemons ; Cortes, J. ; Cruz ; Davis ; DuBose ; Duran ; Edwards-Walpole ; Fitzenhagen ; Geller ; Good ; Goodson ; Gruters ; Hager ; Hardemon ; Henry ; Jacobs ; Jacquet ; Jenne ; Jones ; Killebrew ; Latvala ; Mariano ; Massullo ; McGhee ; Mercado ; Miller, M. ; Moskowitz ; Newton ; Peters ; Pritchett ; Raschein ; Richardson ; Russell ; Santiago ; Shaw ; Silvers ; Slosberg ; Smith ; Stark ; Toledo ; Watson, C. ; Willhite ; Williams

Prohibited Discrimination; Provides that sexual orientation & gender identity are impermissible grounds for discrimination in public lodging establishments & public food service establishments; revises provisions of Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 and Fair Housing Act to include sexual orientation & gender identity; provides exception for constitutionally protected free exercise of religion.

Effective Date: 7/1/2018
Last Action: 3/10/2018 House - Died in Careers and Competition Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
10/16/2017 House • Filed
10/26/2017 House • Referred to Careers and Competition Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; Commerce Committee -HJ 33
1/9/2018 House • Introduced -HJ 33
3/10/2018 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Careers and Competition Subcommittee