HOUSE BILL 59

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Commerce and Government Matters Committee (Departmental - Human Relations Commission)

Entitled:

Human Relations Commission - Disability

Synopsis:

Substituting the word "disability" for "physical or mental handicap", "physical or mental qualification", "handicap", and various other terms in certain provisions of law regarding human relations and discrimination.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/20

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/10

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/1

Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters

3/2

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/4

Third Reading Passed (130-8)

4/4

Return Passed

4/13

Signed by the Governor Chapter 60

Senate Action

3/5

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/24

Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.

4/5

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/6

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Commerce & Government Matters Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND PERS; DEAF PERS. DEV. DISABL

DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 49B Human Relations Commission

( 5 , 8 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 37 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 016270/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 2, 1999   at: 10:18 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 4, 1999: Third Reading Passed (130-8)

Senate

April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)