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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2996: Disability/civil actions

Concerning civil actions alleging violation of the right to be free from discrimination because of the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.

Summary

  • Modifies the state civil rights act to address civil actions alleging a violation of the right to be free from discrimination because of the presence of a sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2996), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 22, 2018
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Andrew Barkis (R-2)
Introduced
February 22, 2018 in the House
Last action
February 22, 2018

AN ACT Relating to civil actions alleging violation of the right to be free from discrimination because of the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andrew Barkis (R-2)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Larry Springer D-45Dick Muri R-28Brandon Vick R-18Sherry Appleton D-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2996 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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