David Ortiz
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 38
Primary
The act creates exceptions to the general rule that a person must first exhaust the proceedings and remedies available to them before filing an action in district court based on an alleged discriminatory or unfair practice related to certain employment practices, housing practices, or discriminatory advertising for actions alleging discrimination in places of public accommodation and private actions to enforce laws that prohibit discriminatory housing practices. The act also prohibits an individual with a disability from being excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of services, programs, or activities provided by a place of public accommodation. In addition, the act requires that, in certain civil suits, an individual with a disability is entitled to a court order requiring compliance with applicable provisions along with either actual monetary damages or a statutory fine. APPROVED by Governor May 25, 2023 EFFECTIVE May 25, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker of the House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (05/25/2023) | |
| Final Act (05/08/2023) | |
| Rerevised (04/27/2023) | |
| Revised (04/26/2023) | |
| Reengrossed (04/11/2023) | |
| Engrossed (04/10/2023) | |
| Introduced (01/09/2023) | |
| PA2 (04/25/2023) | |
| PA1 (03/16/2023) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note FN1 (01/11/2023) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (02/20/2023) | |
| Fiscal Note FN3 (04/17/2023) | |
| Fiscal Note FN4 (07/26/2023) |
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