2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1119

File Code: Human Relations Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1133/00 - CGM
Sponsored By:
Delegates Hill, Patterson, and Valderrama
Entitled:
Maryland Civil Rights Act of 2001

Synopsis:

Establishing the responsibilities and authority of hearing examiners and the courts in specified employment discrimination cases; authorizing an 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

House Action
2/9
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
2/14
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/14
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Kerry A. Hill, District 26
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Delegate David M. Valderrama, District 26
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