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Introduced
09/16/2019
09/16/2019
In Committee
09/25/2019
09/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/19/2020
03/19/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to housing discrimination; amending s. 760.07, F.S.; removing housing discrimination as a cause of action for certain relief and damages stemming from violations of the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992; amending s. 760.34, F.S.; revising the conditions under which an aggrieved person may commence a civil action in any appropriate court against a specified respondent to enforce specified rights; providing that the aggrieved person does not need to pursue certain other remedies before commencing a civil action; amending s. 760.35, F.S.; authorizing, rather than requiring, a civil action to commence within a specified period after an alleged discriminatory housing practice; authorizing an aggrieved person to commence a civil action regardless of certain circumstances; prohibiting an aggrieved person from filing a specified action in certain circumstances; providing an exception; prohibiting an aggrieved person from commencing a specified civil action if an administrative law judge has commenced a hearing on the record on the allegation; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends Florida's laws related to housing discrimination. It removes housing discrimination as a cause of action for certain relief and damages under the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992. It revises the conditions under which an aggrieved person can file a civil action against a respondent, allowing them to do so without first pursuing other remedies. The bill also authorizes, rather than requires, civil actions to be commenced within a specified period and allows aggrieved persons to file civil actions regardless of certain circumstances, with some exceptions. Additionally, it prohibits an aggrieved person from filing a civil action if an administrative law judge has already commenced a hearing on the allegation. The bill aims to modify the legal process and requirements for addressing housing discrimination in Florida.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (10)
Tracie Davis (D)*,
James Bush (D),
John Cortes (D),
Anna Eskamani (D),
Delores Hogan Johnson (D),
Dotie Joseph (D),
Amy Mercado (D),
Cindy Polo (D),
Emily Slosberg-King (D),
David Smith (R),
Last Action
Laid on Table - Companion bill(s) SB 374 passed (on 03/10/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/175 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/175/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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