Clarifies the standard for intentional discrimination or retaliation claims
Summary
Clarifies the standard for intentional discrimination or retaliation claims by requiring a person or persons prove that an unlawful motivation was a motivating factor and not "the sole motivating factor" or a "but-for cause" of the challenged treatment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2023
Last action Jun 7, 2024
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Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
4
Jun 7, 2024
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jun 7, 2024
Committee
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1396B
lower
May 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1396A
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Jan 17, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Inez Dickens
DDemocratic
Co
JG
Jessica González-Rojas
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
Co
Karines Reyes
DDemocratic
Co
Maritza Davila
DDemocratic
Co
MaryJane Shimsky
DDemocratic/Working Families
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