HB 485: Prohibited Discrimination
GENERAL BILL by Webb; Toledo; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Alexander; Aloupis; Andrade; Antone; Ausley; Brown; Caruso; Casello; Cortes; Davis; Diamond; Driskell; DuBose; Duran; Eskamani; Fernandez; Fitzenhagen; Geller; Goff-Marcil; Good; Gottlieb; Grieco; Hart; Hattersley; Hogan Johnson; Jacobs; Jacquet; Jenne; Jones; Joseph; Killebrew; LaMarca; Latvala; Mariano; Massullo; McGhee; Mercado; Newton; Omphroy; Overdorf; Plasencia; Polo; Polsky; Raschein; Rodriguez, A.M.; Santiago; Silvers; Slosberg; Smith, C.; Stark; Thompson; Valdes; 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 & Fair Housing Act to include sexual orientation & gender identity; provides exception for constitutionally protected free exercise of religion.
Last Action: 5/3/2019 House - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2019 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/30/2019 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Business and Professions Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 61 |
| 3/5/2019 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 61 |
| 5/3/2019 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee |
