PA SB1307 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 10 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-27 - Re-referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
Pending: Senate Rules & Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for the title of the act, for findings and declaration of policy and for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation; providing for right to freedom from discrimination in employment and for right to freedom from discrimination in public accommodation; further providing for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for protection of religious exercise; and further providing for powers and duties of the commission, for educational program and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.

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Title

Further providing for the title of the act, for findings and declaration of policy and for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation; providing for right to freedom from discrimination in employment and for right to freedom from discrimination in public accommodation; further providing for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for protection of religious exercise; and further providing for powers and duties of the commission, for educational program and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-06-22 - Senate - Senate Urban Affairs And Housing: Reported as Amended (Y: 6 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-06-27SenateRe-referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
2016-06-22SenateFirst consideration
2016-06-22SenateReported as amended
2016-06-10SenateReferred to URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING

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Bill Comments

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