MD SB473 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-03-09 - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 29 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-03-09 - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting an employer from failing or refusing to make a reasonable accommodation for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant for employment; and expanding a certain undue hardship exception for employers regarding provision of a certain reasonable accommodation to include certain qualified disabled applicants for employment.
Title
Discrimination in Employment - Reasonable Accommodations for Applicants With Disabilities
Sponsors
| Sen. Clarence Lam [D] | Sen. Jill Carter [D] | Sen. Brian Feldman [D] | Sen. Susan Lee [D] |
| Sen. Obie Patterson [D] | Sen. Jim Rosapepe [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-09 | Senate | Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn |
| 2020-01-30 | Senate | Hearing 2/18 at 12:00 p.m. |
| 2020-01-29 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
HB312 (Crossfiled) 2020-02-25 - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Subjects
Disabilities
Discrimination
Electronic Communication
Human Relations
internet
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Video
Work, Labor and Employment
Discrimination
Electronic Communication
Human Relations
internet
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Video
Work, Labor and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Government | 20 | 603 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 20 | 606 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
