Bill Text: CA SB1316 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Senate Bill 1316 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Department of Fair Employment and Housing.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-03-02 - Referred to Com. on RLS. [SB1316 Detail]

Download: California-2021-SB1316-Introduced.html

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2021–2022 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 1316

Introduced by Senator Wieckowski

February 18, 2022

An act relating to fair employment and housing.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 1316, as introduced, Wieckowski. Department of Fair Employment and Housing.

Existing law, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, prohibits discrimination in employment and housing based on specified personal characteristics. Existing law establishes the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and sets forth its powers and duties relating to enforcement of those provisions.

This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to change the name of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing to more accurately reflect its powers and duties.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to change the name of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing to more accurately reflect its powers and duties.