Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 161 — Prohibited Discrimination

Last action — Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Prohibited Discrimination; Prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation & gender identity in public lodging establishments & public food service establishments; revises provisions of Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 & Fair Housing Act to include sexual orientation & gender identity; provides exception for constitutionally protected free exercise of religion.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Introduced

  4. Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Business and Professions Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee

  5. Filed

Sponsors

  • Toledo · Primary
  • Webb · Primary

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Toledo
  • Webb

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 161 do?
Prohibited Discrimination; Prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation & gender identity in public lodging establishments & public food service establishments; revises provisions of Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 & Fair Housing Act to include sexual orientation & gender identity; provides exception for constitutionally protected free exercise of religion.
Who sponsors HB 161?
HB 161 is sponsored by Toledo and Webb.
What is the current status of HB 161?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 161?
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