Legislation

Title: Human Relations - Discrimination - Protected Characteristics
Sponsored by: Senators Lam and Kelly
Status: In the Senate - Special Order until later today (Senator Simonaire) Adopted
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Altering certain provisions of law prohibiting discrimination based on certain protected characteristics to include prohibitions on discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, marital status, and disability.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media; Finance

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB1397

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2024

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/26/2024 Legislative Date 1/26/2024 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings and Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Human Relations - Discrimination - Protected Characteristics (Equal Opportunity for All Marylanders Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/31/2024 Legislative Date 1/31/2024 Action Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2024 Legislative Date 2/12/2024 Action Hearing canceled (Judicial Proceedings) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2024 Legislative Date 2/12/2024 Action Hearing 2/16 at 10:00 a.m. (Judicial Proceedings) Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2024 Legislative Date 4/08/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2024 Legislative Date 3/24/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments {693020/1 Adopted Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2024 Legislative Date 3/24/2024 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Human Relations - Discrimination - Protected Characteristics Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2024 Legislative Date 3/26/2024 Action Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Simonaire) Adopted Proceedings 71 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/26/2024	1/26/2024	First Reading Judicial Proceedings and Finance
			Text - First - Human Relations - Discrimination - Protected Characteristics (Equal Opportunity for All Marylanders Act)
Senate	1/31/2024	1/31/2024	Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings)
Senate	2/12/2024	2/12/2024	Hearing canceled (Judicial Proceedings)
Senate	2/12/2024	2/12/2024	Hearing 2/16 at 10:00 a.m. (Judicial Proceedings)
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2024	4/08/2024	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	4/08/2024	3/24/2024	Favorable with Amendments {693020/1 Adopted	69 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2024	3/24/2024	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	69 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Human Relations - Discrimination - Protected Characteristics
Senate	4/08/2024	3/26/2024	Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Simonaire) Adopted	71 Click to view Recorded Media

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