Human Relations

State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session

Urging Congress to pass H.R. 40 to establish the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans. [HCR-7] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ]
Urging Congress to pass H.R. 40 to establish the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Reynolds Referred To State Affairs on 09/27/2021

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Texas 87th Legislature 1st Special

Urging Congress to pass H.R. 40 to establish the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans. [HCR-7] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ]
Urging Congress to pass H.R. 40 to establish the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Reynolds Referred To State Affairs on 07/08/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Expressing commitment to eliminating racially offensive place names and urging the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to approve requests to change racially offensive names of geographic features. [HCR-91] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Community Development ]
Expressing commitment to eliminating racially offensive place names and urging the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to approve requests to change racially offensive names of geographic features.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Reynolds Referred To State Affairs on 04/27/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Condemning racism against Asian Americans. [HR-538] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ]
Condemning racism against Asian Americans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Statement(s) Of Vote Recorded In Journal on 05/14/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Condemning racism against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. [HCR-66] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ]
Condemning racism against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Referred To Administration on 05/17/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to pass H.R. 40 to establish the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans. [HCR-63] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ]
Urging Congress to pass H.R. 40 to establish the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Reynolds Referred To State Affairs on 03/15/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Expressing commitment to eliminating racially offensive place names and urging the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to approve requests to change racially offensive names of geographic features. [SCR-29] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Community Development ]
Expressing commitment to eliminating racially offensive place names and urging the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to approve requests to change racially offensive names of geographic features.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Signed By The Governor on 06/16/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the continuation of the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission as an advisory committee to the Texas Historical Commission. [HB-1555] [Arts and Culture ] [Human Rights ] [Education ]
Relating to the continuation of the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission as an advisory committee to the Texas Historical Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Craig Goldman Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/22/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the investigation and prosecution of certain criminal offenses against persons, property, and public order; increasing criminal penalties. [HB-3508] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the investigation and prosecution of certain criminal offenses against persons, property, and public order; increasing criminal penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John K. Ellzey Read First Time on 03/22/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission. [HB-3257] [Human Rights ] [Education ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Relating to the creation of the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Effective On 9/1/21 on 06/16/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the continuation of the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission as an advisory committee to the Texas Historical Commission. [SB-708] [Human Rights ] [Arts and Culture ] [Education ]
Relating to the continuation of the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission as an advisory committee to the Texas Historical Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Read First Time on 03/11/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to state recognition of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation. [SB-805] [Native American Affairs ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Relating to state recognition of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 03/11/2021

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Harassment and Sexual Harassment – Definitions – Employment Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Prevention Training [SB-834] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Rights ] [Ethics ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Education ] [Crime ]
Altering the definition of "harassment" and defining "sexual harassment" for purposes of certain provisions relating to discrimination in employment to include conduct, which need not be severe or pervasive, that consists of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other conduct of a sexual nature under certain circumstances; altering the definition of "sexual harassment" for certain provisions relating to State government sexual harassment prevention training; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Smith Favorable Report By Economic Matters on 04/12/2021

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Unlawful Employment Practice - Statute of Limitations and Remedies [SB-911] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Increasing the limitations on the amount of compensatory damages and punitive damages that may be awarded to a complainant in a certain unlawful employment case; increasing the period of time, from 2 years to 3 years, for which a claimant may recover back pay in a certain unlawful employment case; and increasing the period of time, from 2 years to 3 years, during which a complainant may file a civil action that alleges an unlawful employment practice that does not allege harassment.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Smith Favorable With Amendments Report By Economic Matters on 04/12/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to state recognition of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation. [HB-1663] [Native American Affairs ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Relating to state recognition of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Leo Pacheco Read First Time on 03/09/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to state recognition of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation. [HB-1661] [Native American Affairs ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Relating to state recognition of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Leo Pacheco Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/19/2021

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Algorithmic Decision Systems – Procurement and Discriminatory Acts [HB-1323] [Technology and Innovation ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Human Rights ] [Ethics ]
Requiring a State unit to purchase a product or service that is or contains an algorithmic decision system that adheres to responsible artificial intelligence standards; specifying content included in responsible artificial intelligence standards as avoidance of harm, commitment to transparency and fairness, and an evaluation of the system's impact and potential risks; and altering the definition of "discriminatory act" used in certain provisions of human relations law to include acts performed through algorithmic decision systems.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill Hearing 3/17 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/12/2021

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Human Relations - Public Accommodation Discrimination - Enforcement and Remedies [HB-1216] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Consumer Protection ]
Authorizing complainants, respondents, and the Commission on Civil Rights to elect to have claims of public accommodation discrimination determined in a civil action brought by the Commission under certain circumstances and subject to certain requirements; requiring the remedy for public accommodation discrimination to include the greater of certain damages; authorizing the remedy for public accommodation discrimination to include certain remedies; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel I Rosenberg Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/23/2021

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Pilot Program – Established [SB-711] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Poverty ] [Public Health ] [Small Business ] [Unemployment ]
Establishing the Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Pilot Program in the State Department of Education; authorizing the Department to provide grants to local jurisdictions or child care licensing regions to increase the supply and ensure the sustainability of family child care providers in areas with above average rates of poverty and unemployment; requiring the Department to report to the General Assembly by December 1, 2021, and each year thereafter, on the status of the Program and an evaluation of local pilot programs; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 438 on 05/30/2021

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Pilot Program – Established [HB-944] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Public Health ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ]
Establishing the Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Pilot Program in the Department of Education; authorizing the Department to provide grants to local jurisdictions or child care licensing regions to increase the supply and ensure the sustainability of family child care providers in areas with above average rates of poverty and unemployment; requiring the Department to report to the General Assembly by December 1, 2021, and each year thereafter, on the status of the program and an evaluation of local pilot programs; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Scott Solomon Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 437 on 05/30/2021

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