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FL S0220

Bill

Status

Failed

5/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Community Affairs

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds pregnancy as a protected class under Florida's Civil Rights Act across employment, housing, public accommodations, and public lodging and food service establishments.

  • Prohibits employment discrimination based on pregnancy in hiring, firing, compensation, benefits, and terms of employment.

  • Extends pregnancy protections to labor organizations, employment agencies, occupational licensing, and joint labor-management committees.

  • Establishes civil and administrative remedies for pregnancy discrimination violations, with complaints filed within 365 days to the Florida Commission on Human Relations.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Florida Civil Rights Act

Last Action

Died in Messages

5/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules2/11/2014
Community Affairs1/14/2014
Judiciary12/10/2013
Commerce And Tourism10/8/2013

Full Bill Text

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