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AL SB375
Bill
Status
4/1/2021
Primary Sponsor
Rodger Smitherman
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AI Summary
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Prohibits discrimination in public accommodations based on race, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, with exceptions for private clubs, small rooming houses, and religious organizations.
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Expands the definition of "race" to include ancestry, color, ethnic group identification, skin complexion, hair texture, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists.
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Makes it unlawful for local school boards to discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, sex, disability, or national origin.
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Prohibits employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations from discriminating in hiring, discharge, compensation, or membership decisions based on race, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin.
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Establishes a private cause of action allowing individuals to sue for damages including lost wages, liquidated damages for willful violations, and attorney fees if they prevail in court; applies effective the first day of the third month following passage and approval.
Legislative Description
Discrimination, to make it unlawful to deny an individual full and equal employment of public accommodations based on certain protected classes, to make it unlawful for a local school board to discriminate against an individual based on certain protected classes, and to make it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an applicant or employee based on certain protected classes
Discrimination
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
4/1/2021