2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 579

File Code: Human Relations Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1133
Sponsored By:
Senators Currie, Exum, Lawlah, and Pinsky
Entitled:
Maryland Civil Rights Act of 2000

Synopsis:

Establishing the responsibilities and authority of hearing examiners and the courts in specified employment discrimination cases; authorizing a hearing examiner to enjoin specified actions and order specified damages and attorney's fees in employment discrimination cases under specified circumstances; authorizing a complainant to bring a civil action against a person who engages in specified unlawful employment practices; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/9
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEYS
CIRCUIT COURTS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DAMAGES
DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
HARASSMENT
HEARINGS
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
JURISDICTION
PENALTIES
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 49B Human Relations Commission
( 11 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 16A , 16B )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered