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Legislation


1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 325

File Code: Civil Rights
Sponsored By:
Delegates Grosfeld and Marriott
Entitled:
Employment Discrimination - Gender Identity - Compensatory Damages

Synopsis:

Prohibiting discrimination in employment based on gender identity; making existing remedies and procedures regarding employment discrimination applicable to discrimination based on gender identity; defining "gender identity"; and authorizing compensatory damages to be awarded in an action against an employer that engaged in, or is engaging in, an intentional unlawful employment practice.

Legislative History

House Action
1/25
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
2/14
Hearing 3/7 at 1:15 p.m.
3/11
Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Sharon Grosfeld, District 18
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- LEAVE, OVERTIME
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 49B Human Relations Commission
( 14 , 15 , 16 , 16A )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available
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