Bill Summary

HB 1279 Prohibited Discrimination (2019 Session)
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Sponsors
by Fernández (RESIGNED), Davis Co Sponsors: Casello, Duran, Grieco, Jacquet, Latvala, Plasencia, Polo, Polsky, Raschein, Silvers, Willhite, Aloupis, Jr., LaMarca, Rodriguez (AM)
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Summary
Prohibited Discrimination: Defines terms "gender identity" & "sexual orientation"; revises functions of Florida Commission on Human Relations; revises provisions regarding remedies for unlawful discrimination to include discrimination based on sexual orientation & gender identity in area of employment; adds sexual orientation & gender identity as impermissible grounds for discrimination with respect to specified unlawful employment practices; provides exception to specified provisions 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
03/03/19
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Filed
03/08/19
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Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Business & Professions Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
03/08/19
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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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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
1279
Filed on 03/03/19
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Statute Citations
760.01
760.02
760.05
760.07
760.1
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