HB3582Introduced in the House
HUMAN RIGHTS-CRITERIA-METHODS
Introduced by Will Guzzardi, District 39
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Provides that it is a civil rights violation in the Articles governing employment, financial, and public accommodation discrimination that the use of criteria or methods in any act that has the effect of subjecting individuals to discrimination on the basis of unlawful discrimination, citizenship status, family responsibilities, work authorization status, arrest record, or conviction record. Provides that such criteria or methods are unlawful if they are not necessary to achieve a substantial, legitimate, nondiscriminatory interest; or if the substantial, legitimate, nondiscriminatory interest could be served by another practice that has a less discriminatory effect.
Where it stands
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
November 20, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Immigration & Human Rights Committee · March 19, 2025
8
Yes
4
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
12 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | 17 | Yes |
| Theresa Mah | 24 | Yes |
| Barbara Hernandez | 50 | Yes |
| Michelle Mussman | 56 | Yes |
| Adam Niemerg | 102 | No |
| Dennis Tipsword | 105 | No |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Immigration & Human Rights Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 008-004-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
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