2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1140

File Code: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Prior Year Introduction As: HB 479/03 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Rosenberg, Mandel, and Patterson
Entitled:
Human Relations Commission - State Violations of Federal Laws - Enforcement by Aggrieved Individuals in State Courts

Synopsis:

Authorizing individuals to seek and enforce their rights against the State as provided by specified federal laws; authorizing individuals who claim to be aggrieved by an alleged violation of a specified federal law by the State to bring a civil action against the State in a State court for legal, equitable, or other relief; providing that the State consents to be sued in a State court by specified individuals; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/13
First Reading Appropriations
2/25
Hearing 3/9 at 11:00 a.m.
4/9
Unfavorable Report by Appropriations
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41
Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
DISCRIMINATION
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
LEAVE
SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
STATE EMPLOYEES
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 49B Human Relations Commission
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Documents:

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