Bill Summary

HB 485 Prohibited Discrimination (2019 Session)
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Sponsors
by Webb, Toledo Co Sponsors: Alexander, Aloupis, Jr., Andrade, Antone, Ausley, Brown, Caruso, Casello, Cortes, Davis, Diamond, Driskell, DuBose, Duran, Eskamani, Fernández (RESIGNED), Fitzenhagen, Geller, Goff-Marcil, Good, Gottlieb, Grieco, Hart, Hattersley, Hogan Johnson, Jacobs (Deceased), Jacquet, Jenne, Jones, Joseph, Killebrew, LaMarca, Latvala, Davis, Massullo, MD, McGhee, Mercado, Newton, Omphroy, Overdorf, Plasencia, Polo, Polsky, Raschein, Rodriguez (AM), Silvers, Slosberg-King, Smith (C), Stark, Thompson, Valdes, Watson (C), Willhite, Williams, Santiago
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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 & Fair Housing Act to include sexual orientation & gender identity; provides exception for constitutionally protected free exercise of religion. Effective Date: July 1, 2019
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committees of reference
» H Civil Justice Subcommittee
   H Business & Professions Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
01/22/19
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Filed
01/30/19
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Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Business & Professions Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
01/30/19
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Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
05/03/19
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
05/03/19
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Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
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Filed on 01/22/19
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Statute Citations
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