CS/SB 572 (2008) -  Civil Rights/Sexual Orientation & Familial Status [EPCC]

General Bill by Commerce and Deutch (CO-SPONSORS) Aronberg; Rich; Margolis; Ring; Justice; Atwater
Civil Rights/Sexual Orientation & Familial Status [EPCC]: Includes sexual orientation and familial status as impermissible grounds for discrimination under the Florida Civil Rights Act and in public lodging and food service establishments. Includes sexual orientation, familial status, and marital status as impermissible grounds for discrimination under the Fair Housing Act. Defines "disability," and "sexual orientation," and deletes the definition of "handicap," etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Event: 05/02/08 S Died in Committee on Community Affairs on Friday, May 2, 2008 5:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Commerce
    • On agenda for: 04/08/08 9:00 AM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 7   Nays 1
  • Community Affairs
  • Judiciary
  • General Government Appropriations

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 47 Subject: Civil Rights Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 191 Subject: Prohibited Discrimination Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Commerce 4/9/2008 9:32:03 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Committee on Community Affairs Time: 05/02/2008 - 5:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Community Affairs -SJ 00479 Time: 04/09/2008 - 5:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) Time: 04/09/2008 - 4:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS read 1st time on 04/09/08 -SJ 00483 Time: 04/08/2008 - 10:56 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by Commerce; YEAS 7 NAYS 1 -SJ 00479 Time: 04/08/2008 - 10:56 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Commerce, 04/08/08, 9:00 am, 401-S Time: 04/03/2008 - 5:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Introduced, referred to Commerce; Community Affairs; Judiciary; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00037 Time: 03/03/2008 - 8:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Referred to Commerce; Community Affairs; Judiciary; General Government Appropriations Time: 12/13/2007 - 9:42 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Filed Time: 10/26/2007 - 12:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
0419.001 CS/CS/CS/SB 1048, SB 1980
0509.092
0760.01
0760.02
0760.05
0760.07
0760.08
0760.10
0760.22
0760.23
0760.24
0760.25
0760.26
0760.29
0760.31
0760.50
0760.60