2024 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB590: Human Relations - Discrimination - Protected Characteristics

Legislative Summary

Altering certain provisions of law prohibiting discrimination based on certain protected characteristics to include prohibitions on discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, marital status, and disability.

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Bill History

1/26/2024
First Reading Judicial Proceedings and Finance
Senate
1/31/2024
Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings)
Senate
2/12/2024
Hearing canceled (Judicial Proceedings)
Senate
2/12/2024
Hearing 2/16 at 10:00 a.m. (Judicial Proceedings)
Senate
4/8/2024
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate
4/8/2024
Favorable with Amendments {693020/1 Adopted
Senate
4/8/2024
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
4/8/2024
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Simonaire) Adopted
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 693020/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 693020/1 Adopted

4/8/2024Adopted

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/26/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Primary Sponsor

Clarence Lam
Clarence Lam
Democrat

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text4/8/2024243.6 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/26/2024189.1 KB
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Vote Image1/1/197056.1 KB
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Vote Image1/1/197036.9 KB