2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 737

File Code: Human Relations Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 417
Sponsored By:
Senators Raskin, Gladden, Muse, and Stone
Entitled:
State Government - Human Relations - Discrimination by Business Establishments Against Individuals with Disabilities

Synopsis:

Guaranteeing individuals with disabilities full and equal access to business establishments; prohibiting a business establishment from denying or abridging the right to full and equal access of an individual with a disability; prohibiting a business establishment from violating the Americans with Disabilities Act; providing specified damages and other relief for a violation of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator C. Anthony Muse, District 26
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. Comm.; etc
Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.
Damages
Disabilities -see also- Blind; Deaf; Developmental
Discrimination
Human Relations Commission
Penalties

Bill affects the following Statutes:

State Government
( 20-101 , 20-5A-01 , 20-5A-02 , 20-5A-03 , 20-5A-04 , 20-5A-05 )

Documents:

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