2007 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 516

File Code: Human Relations Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 945
Sponsored By:
Senators Gladden and Madaleno
Entitled:
Human Relations - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression - Antidiscrimination

Synopsis:

Prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity and expression with regard to public accommodations, housing, and employment; prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity and expression in commercial leasing; making specified remedies and procedures regarding discrimination applicable to discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression; and defining the term "gender identity and expression".

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Traders; etc
Discrimination
Hotels and Motels
Housing -see also- Apartments; Condominiums; Mobile Homes
Leases and Rent
Real Estate -see also- Agents and Brokers
Restaurants
Sexual Orientation
State Employees
Unions
Work, Labor and Employment -see also- Col Barg; Holiday; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 49B Human Relations Commission
( 5 , 8 , 8A , 14 , 15 , 16 , 19 , 20 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 37 )
State Personnel and Pensions
( 2-302 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered