Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 581 — Unlawful Discrimination Against Pregnant Employees

Last action — Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Unlawful Discrimination Against Pregnant Employees; Prohibits certain unlawful employment practices against specified employees & job applicants; requires employer to provide written notice of rights to employees & post such notice in conspicuous places on its premises; requires Florida Commission on Human Relations to develop education & outreach programs.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  5. Referred to Commerce Committee

  6. Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  7. Filed

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Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (159)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 581 do?
Unlawful Discrimination Against Pregnant Employees; Prohibits certain unlawful employment practices against specified employees & job applicants; requires employer to provide written notice of rights to employees & post such notice in conspicuous places on its premises; requires Florida Commission on Human Relations to develop education & outreach programs.
Who sponsors HB 581?
HB 581 is sponsored by Joseph, Dotie (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 581?
This bill died with 2021 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 581?
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