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AL HB27
Bill
Status
1/11/2022
Primary Sponsor
Rolanda Hollis
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AI Summary
HB27 Summary
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Makes it unlawful to deny individuals full and equal enjoyment of public accommodations based on race, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, with exemptions for private clubs, small rooming houses, and religious organizations.
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Defines "race" to include ancestry, color, ethnic group identification, skin complexion, hair texture, and protective hairstyles including braids, locks, and twists.
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Prohibits local school boards from discriminating against individuals based on race, sex, disability, or national origin.
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Makes it unlawful for employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations to discriminate in hiring, discharge, compensation, or membership based on race, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin.
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Allows individuals to bring civil lawsuits against employers, employment agencies, or labor organizations for discrimination violations and recover compensatory damages, punitive damages if willful, attorney fees, and court costs; takes effect on 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 House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
1/11/2022