HOUSE BILL 325

File Code: Civil Rights

Sponsored By:

Delegates Grosfeld and Marriott

Entitled:

Employment Discrimination - Gender Identity - Compensatory Damages

Synopsis:

Prohibiting discrimination in employment based on gender identity; making existing remedies and procedures regarding employment discrimination applicable to discrimination based on gender identity; defining "gender identity"; and authorizing compensatory damages to be awarded in an action against an employer that engaged in, or is engaging in, an intentional unlawful employment practice.

Legislative History

House Action

1/25

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/14

Hearing 3/7 at 1:15 p.m.

3/11

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Sharon Grosfeld, District 18

Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

DAMAGES

DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION

WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- LEAVE, OVERTIME

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 49B Human Relations Commission

( 14 , 15 , 16 , 16A )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available