2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 566

File Code: Human Relations Prior Year Introduction As: SB 976/08 Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 474
Sponsored By:
Senators Madaleno, Conway, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, King, Lenett, McFadden, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, and Rosapepe
Entitled:
Human Relations - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - Antidiscrimination

Synopsis:

Prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity with regard to public accommodations, housing, and employment and by specified licensed or regulated persons; prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity with regard to commercial leasing; altering an exception for employers relating to standards concerning dress and grooming; providing specified immunity; requiring State personnel actions to be made without regard to gender identity or sexual orientation; defining the term "gender identity"; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Rob Garagiola, District 15
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator David C. Harrington, District 47
Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44
Senator Nancy J. King, District 39
Senator Mike Lenett, District 19
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40
Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20
Senator Jim Rosapepe, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Discrimination
Hotels and Motels
Housing -see also- Apartments; Condominiums; Mobile Homes
Leases and Rent
Real Estate -see also- Agents and Brokers
Restaurants
Sexual Orientation
State Employees
Work, Labor and Employment -see also- Col Barg; Holiday; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

State Government
( 20-101 , 20-101 , 20-302 , 20-304 , 20-401 , 20-402 , 20-501 , 20-602 , 20-603 , 20-605 , 20-606 , 20-607 , 20-702 , 20-704 , 20-705 , 20-707 , 20-1103 )
State Personnel and Pensions
( 2-302 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered