Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HB 255 — Florida Commission on Human Relations

Last action — Chapter No. 2020-153

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 30, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Florida Commission on Human Relations; Provides quorum requirements for Commission on Human Relations & its panels; revises number of persons commission may recommend for Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame; provides limitation on time civil action may be filed after alleged violation of Florida Civil Rights Act; revises length of time commission or AG has to resolve complaint of discrimination in club membership; revises timeline relating to complaints alleging prohibited personnel action.

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What changed in the latest version

29 added · 43 removed

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 255 2020 Legislature 2 An act relating to the Florida Commission on Human Relations;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 255 2020 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Florida Commission on Human Relations;
hb0255-02-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 255 2020 Legislature complainant upon receipt of the complaint;
hb0255-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 255 2020 complainant upon receipt of the complaint;
hb0255-02-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 255 2020 Legislature 760.11, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
hb0255-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 255 2020 760.11, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
hb0255-02-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 255 2020 Legislature requesting an administrative hearing under this subsection is the exclusive procedure available to the aggrieved person under pursuant to this act.
hb0255-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 255 2020 requesting an administrative hearing under this subsection is the exclusive procedure available to the aggrieved person under pursuant to this act.
hb0255-02-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 255 2020 Legislature persons.
hb0255-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 255 2020 persons.
hb0255-02-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 255 2020 Legislature provision shall be construed, for purposes of the Fair Housing Act, to only apply to residents 18 years of age or younger, in order to conform with federal law requirements.
hb0255-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 255 2020 provision shall be construed, for purposes of the Fair Housing Act, to only apply to residents 18 years of age or younger, in order to conform with federal law requirements.
hb0255-02-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 255 2020 Legislature the age requirements of this subsection.
hb0255-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 255 2020 the age requirements of this subsection.
hb0255-02-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 255 2020 Legislature website.
hb0255-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 255 2020 website.
hb0255-02-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 255 2020 Legislature accessibility requirements based on terrain or site characteristics, and requirements related to housing for older persons.
hb0255-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 255 2020 accessibility requirements based on terrain or site characteristics, and requirements related to housing for older persons.
hb0255-02-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 255 2020 Legislature within 30 days after receiving a complaint filed under pursuant to subsection (2), to give notice of its intent to resolve the complaint to eliminate or correct the alleged discriminatory practices of a club, or if the commission or the Attorney General fails to resolve the complaint within 45 30 days after giving such notice, the person or the Attorney General on behalf of the person filing the complaint may commence a civil action in a court against the club, its officers, or its members to enforce this section.
hb0255-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 255 2020 within 30 days after receiving a complaint filed under pursuant to subsection (2), to give notice of its intent to resolve the complaint to eliminate or correct the alleged discriminatory practices of a club, or if the commission or the Attorney General fails to resolve the complaint within 45 30 days after giving such notice, the person or the Attorney General on behalf of the person filing the complaint may commence a civil action in a court against the club, its officers, or its members to enforce this section.
hb0255-02-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 255 2020 Legislature later than 60 days after the prohibited personnel action.
hb0255-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 255 2020 later than 60 days after the prohibited personnel action.
hb0255-02-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 255 2020 Legislature shall be presumed admissible in any subsequent or related administrative or judicial review.
hb0255-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 255 2020 shall be presumed admissible in any subsequent or related administrative or judicial review.
hb0255-02-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 255 2020 Legislature Commission on Human Relations determines that reasonable grounds exist to believe that a prohibited action has occurred, is occurring, or is to be taken which requires corrective action, the Florida Commission on Human Relations shall report the determination together with any findings or recommendations to the agency head and may report that determination and those findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Chief Financial Officer.
hb0255-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 255 2020 Commission on Human Relations determines that reasonable grounds exist to believe that a prohibited action has occurred, is occurring, or is to be taken which requires corrective action, the Florida Commission on Human Relations shall report the determination together with any findings or recommendations to the agency head and may report that determination and those findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Chief Financial Officer.
hb0255-02-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 255 2020 Legislature Employees Relations Commission, a complaint against the employer-agency regarding the alleged prohibited personnel action.
hb0255-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 255 2020 Employees Relations Commission, a complaint against the employer-agency regarding the alleged prohibited personnel action.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2020-153

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Placed on 3rd reading

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. Received

  10. Substituted for SB 726

  11. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  12. Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Judiciary; Rules

  13. Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Judiciary; Rules

  14. In Messages

  15. CS passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 0

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading

  18. Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading

  19. Placed on 3rd reading

  20. Read 2nd time

  21. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/20

  22. Placed on Calendar

  23. Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0

  24. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/12/20, 10:00 am, Sumner Hall

  25. CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time

  26. Now in Judiciary Committee

  27. CS referred to Judiciary Committee

  28. Original reference(s) removed: Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  29. Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)

  30. CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0

  31. On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 02/04/20, 3:30 pm, Sumner Hall

  32. Introduced

  33. Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee

  34. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Unaffiliated 25003
Democrat 2000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 37003
% of votes cast 93%0%0%8%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Flores — Yea
Rader — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Bean — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Book — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Taddeo — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Montford — Yea
Torres — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Cruz — Yea
Perry — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Powell — Yea
Simpson — Not Voting
Lee — Not Voting
President Galvano — Not Voting
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 116 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 77004
Republican 27000
Democrat 12000
Total 116004
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Casello — Yea
Jenne — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Cortes — Yea
Cummings — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Slosberg — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Sprowls — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Magar — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Donalds — Yea
Stone — Yea
Drake — Yea
Mariano — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
DuBose — Yea
Hill — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Bush — Yea
Roth — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Jacquet — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Duran — Yea
McGhee — Yea
Eagle — Yea
Valdes — Yea
Newton — Yea
Watson, B. — Yea
Fernandez — Yea
Oliva — Yea
Watson, C. — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Webb — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Fine — Yea
Payne — Yea
Williams — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Fitzenhagen — Yea
Pigman — Yea
Geller — Yea
Zika — Yea
Ingoglia — Not Voting
Jacobs — Not Voting
Mercado — Not Voting
Omphroy — Not Voting
Alexander — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Aloupis — Yea
Good — Yea
Polo — Yea
Altman — Yea
Ponder — Yea
Grant, J. — Yea
Pritchett — Yea
Ausley — Yea
Grant, M. — Yea
Raschein — Yea
Renner — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Roach — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Hage — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Hart — Yea
Rodrigues, R. — Yea
Brown — Yea
Hattersley — Yea
La Rosa — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable (Judiciary Committee)

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11001
Republican 2001
Democrat 3000
Total 16002
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Not Voting
Fitzenhagen — Yea
Geller — Yea
Grant, J. — Yea
Hill — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Mercado — Yea
Renner — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Not Voting

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Civil Justice Subcommittee)

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 1000
Unaffiliated 8000
Republican 5001
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Diamond — Yea
Hill — Yea
Mercado — Yea
Omphroy — Yea
Payne — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Stone — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Not Voting
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 255 do?
Florida Commission on Human Relations; Provides quorum requirements for Commission on Human Relations & its panels; revises number of persons commission may recommend for Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame; provides limitation on time civil action may be filed after alleged violation of Florida Civil Rights Act; revises length of time commission or AG has to resolve complaint of discrimination in club membership; revises timeline relating to complaints alleging prohibited personnel action.
Who sponsors HB 255?
HB 255 is sponsored by Antone, Bruce Hadley (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 255?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 30, 2019. Enacted.
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