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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 59

CHAPTER NUMBER: 60 File Code: Human Relations
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)
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