SENATE BILL 762

File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations Prior Year Introduction As: SB 278/96 - JPR

Sponsored By:

Senator Mitchell

Entitled:

Public Facilities - Refusal of Services - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the owners or operators of a bar, hotel, motel, restaurant, or tavern from refusing to serve an individual on the basis of the individual's mode of personal transportation, hairstyle, or specified style of dress; providing that the Act does not prohibit the owners or operators from refusing to serve an individual on the basis of the individual's clothing under specified circumstances; making owners or operators who violate the Act liable in a civil action to specified monetary penalties; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/7

Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION

HOTELS AND MOTELS

PENALTIES

RESTAURANTS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Business Regulation

( 1-210 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered