2008 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 976

File Code: Human Relations Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1598
Sponsored By:
Senators Madaleno, Gladden, and Raskin
Entitled:
Human Relations - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - Antidiscrimination

Synopsis:

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

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
3/3
First Reading Senate Rules
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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
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: Not available at this time
Amendments: None offered