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AR HB1950
Bill
Status
Failed
4/22/2015
Primary Sponsor
Greg Leding
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AI Summary
- Amends Arkansas Code § 16-123-107(a) to expand protected classes under the Arkansas Civil Rights Act of 1993 to include sexual orientation and gender identity
- Protects the right of otherwise qualified persons to be free from discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or sensory, mental, or physical disability
- Extends anti-discrimination protections to employment, public accommodations, property transactions, credit and contractual transactions, and political participation
- Adds "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" as newly recognized civil rights categories alongside existing protected statuses
Legislative Description
To Amend The Arkansas Civil Rights Act Of 1993.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
4/22/2015
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/10/2015
Full Bill Text
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