Bill Summary

HB 623 Prohibited Discrimination (2017 Session)
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Sponsors
by Diamond, Plasencia Co Sponsors: Abruzzo, Alexander, Antone, Asencio, Ausley, Baez, Berman, Brown, Cortes, Cruz, Davis, DuBose, Duran, Edwards-Walpole, Fitzenhagen, Geller, Goodson, Gruters, Hager, Hardemon, Henry, Jacobs (Deceased), Jacquet, Jenne, Jones, Killebrew, Latvala, Davis, Massullo, MD, McGhee, Mercado, Miller (A), Miller, Moskowitz, Newton, Peters, Pritchett, Raschein, Richardson, Russell, Santiago, Shaw, Silvers, Slosberg-King, Smith (C), Stark, Toledo, Watson (C), Willhite, Williams
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Summary
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: July 1, 2017
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committees of reference
» H Careers & Competition Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
   H Commerce Committee
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Actions
02/02/17
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Filed
02/09/17
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Referred to Careers & Competition Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; Commerce Committee
02/09/17
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Now in Careers & Competition Subcommittee
05/05/17
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
05/08/17
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Died in Careers and Competition Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
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Filed on 02/02/17
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
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