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HB23

Public employment and housing; prohibited discrimination, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Status:
Consolidated

Chief Patron:
Joe Lindsey (D)

Session:
2020 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Prohibited discrimination in public employment and housing; sexual orientation or gender identity.

Prohibits discrimination in public employment on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill also codifies for state and local government employment the current prohibitions on discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, or status as a veteran. Additionally, the bill adds discrimination on the basis of an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity as an unlawful housing practice. The bill defines sexual orientation and gender identity. This bill was incorporated into HB 1663. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 11/19/2019 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100480D
  • 11/19/2019 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
  • 01/15/2020 - House: Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
  • 01/17/2020 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB23)
  • 01/23/2020 - House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1663-Sickles)
  • 01/28/2020 - House: Incorporated by General Laws (HB1663-Sickles)

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