Attorney General; investigation of complaint of discrimination. (HB994)
Introduced By
Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Attorney General; investigation of complaint of discrimination; authority to issue and serve subpoenas. Empowers the Attorney General to issue and serve subpoenas to appear and testify and to produce any such records or documents to any person who may have any information that may further his investigation of a complaint alleging any unlawful discriminatory practice. In the case of a refusal or neglect to obey a subpoena, the Attorney General may petition for enforcement in the circuit court of the jurisdiction in which the respondent resides or is doing business. Under current law, the Attorney General may apply to the judge of the circuit court to issue and serve subpoenas to produce records or documents. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/12/2016 | Committee |
| 01/12/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16103628D |
| 01/12/2016 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 02/02/2016 | Impact statement from DPB (HB994) |
| 02/03/2016 | Assigned to sub: Subcommittee #4 |
| 02/03/2016 | Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4 |
| 02/04/2016 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/16/2016 | Left in General Laws |