HOUSE BILL 1182

File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations

Sponsored By:

Delegates Owings and Cane

Entitled:

Public Facilities - Refusal of Service - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the owners or operators of specified facilities that are open to the public and serve or accommodate the public from refusing to serve an individual on the basis of the individual's mode of personal transportation, facial hair or hairstyle, or manner or style of dress; providing that the Act does not prohibit specified 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; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/8

First Reading Judiciary

2/13

Re-assigned Commerce and Government Matters

2/20

Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B

Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc

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