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AR HB1441

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

John Baine

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 16-123-107(a) to add "age" as a protected characteristic under the Arkansas Civil Rights Act of 1993
  • Expands civil rights protections to include freedom from age discrimination in employment, public accommodations, property transactions, credit transactions, and voting
  • Declares the right to be free from age discrimination a recognized civil right for otherwise qualified persons
  • Renumbers existing subsections (1)-(5) to (A)-(E) to accommodate the addition of age as a discrimination factor alongside race, religion, national origin, gender, and disability

Legislative Description

To Include Age Among The Factors Constituting Discrimination Offenses Under The Arkansas Civil Rights Act Of 1993.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/25/2015

Full Bill Text

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