HB 623 (2017) -  Prohibited Discrimination

General Bill by Diamond and Plasencia (CO-SPONSORS) Abruzzo; Alexander; Antone; Asencio; Ausley; Baez; Berman; Brown; Cortes, J.; Cruz; Davis; DuBose; Duran; Edwards-Walpole; Fitzenhagen; Geller; Goodson; Gruters; Hager; Hardemon; Henry; Jacobs; Jacquet; Jenne; Jones; Killebrew; Latvala; Mariano; Massullo; McGhee; Mercado; Miller, A.; Miller, M.; Moskowitz; Newton; Peters; Pritchett; Raschein; Richardson; Russell; Santiago; Shaw; Silvers; Slosberg-King; Smith, C.; Stark; Toledo; 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 and Fair Housing Act to include sexual orientation & gender identity, provides exception for constitutionally protected free exercise of religion.
Effective Date: July 1, 2017
Last Event: Died in Careers & Competition Subcommittee on Friday, May 5, 2017 11:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 666 Subject: Prohibited Discrimination Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 659 Subject: Housing Discrimination Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 742 Subject: Housing Discrimination Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Careers & Competition Subcommittee Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Careers & Competition Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2017 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Careers & Competition Subcommittee Time: 02/09/2017 - 5:48 PM Member: Committee: Careers & Competition Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 02/09/2017 - 5:48 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 02/09/2017 - 5:48 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Careers & Competition Subcommittee Time: 02/09/2017 - 5:48 PM Member: Committee: Careers & Competition Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/02/2017 - 11:29 AM Member: Diamond Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
419.001 HB 659, SB 666, SB 742
509.092 SB 666
760.01 SB 666
760.02 SB 666
760.05 SB 666
760.07 SB 268, HB 659, SB 666, SB 742
760.08 SB 666
760.10 SB 666
760.22 HB 659, SB 666, SB 742
760.23 HB 659, SB 666, SB 742
760.24 HB 659, SB 666, SB 742
760.25 HB 659, SB 666, SB 742
760.26 HB 659, SB 666, SB 742
760.29 HB 659, SB 666, SB 742, CS/HB 1255, SB 1716
760.60 SB 666, CS/HB 1255, SB 1716