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AK SB20

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2015

Primary Sponsor

Alberta Gardner

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Origin

Senate

29th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds "sexual orientation" and "gender identity or expression" as protected classes under Alaska's anti-discrimination law, making discrimination unlawful in employment, credit, public accommodations, and real property transactions.

  • Defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender self-image, appearance, or behavior regardless of sex assigned at birth.

  • Defines "sexual orientation" as heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality.

  • Expands the State Commission for Human Rights' duties to study discrimination problems and publish research findings that include sexual orientation and gender identity or expression as protected categories.

  • Applies protections to labor organizations, employment agencies, financial institutions, public accommodations, real estate transactions, and state/political subdivision services.

Legislative Description

Discrimination: Gender Id.;sexual Orient.

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Last Action

COSPONSOR(S): ELLIS

1/23/2015

Committee Referrals

Health & Social Services1/21/2015

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