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AK SB20
Bill
Status
1/21/2015
Primary Sponsor
Alberta Gardner
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Defines "sexual orientation" as heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality.
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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.
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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.
School Districts
Last Action
COSPONSOR(S): ELLIS
1/23/2015