SB 753 – Bars discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity

• Sponsor: Schupp
• LR Number: 4682S.01I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 1/16/2018 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Journal Page: S148
• Effective Date: August 28, 2018

Current Bill Summary

SB 753 - This act prohibits discrimination based upon a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. Such discrimination includes unlawful housing practices, denial of loans or other financial assistance, denial of membership into an organization relating to the selling or renting of dwellings, unlawful employment practices, and denial of the right to use public accommodations.

This act is substantially similar to HCS/HBs 1360 & 2100 (2018), HB 1782 (2018), SB 338 (2017), HB 485 (2017), SB 653 (2016), SB 237 (2015), SB 962 (2014), SB 96 (2013) and SB 798 (2012) and similar to HB 407 (2015), SB 757 (2014), SS/HCS/HB 320 (2013), SB 239 (2011), SB 626 (2010), SB 109 (2009), SB 824 (2008), SB 266 (2007), SB 452 (2001), and SB 622 (2000).

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