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AZ SB1320

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2017

Primary Sponsor

Katie Hobbs

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

AI Summary

  • Adds sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status as protected classes in Arizona's civil rights laws covering employment, housing, and public accommodations.

  • Defines "sexual orientation" as homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality; "gender identity" as gender-related identity, appearance, or mannerisms regardless of designated sex at birth; and "veteran status" as having served on active duty in the U.S. armed forces.

  • Extends anti-discrimination protections to employment practices, including hiring, firing, compensation, terms and conditions of employment, labor organization membership, and apprenticeship programs.

  • Prohibits discrimination in housing, including sales, rentals, financing, real estate transactions, brokerage services, and advertising related to residential properties based on the newly protected classes.

  • Applies protections to places of public accommodation, with exceptions for private clubs, dwellings, and situations where providing service would violate state or federal law.

Legislative Description

Employment; housing; public accomodations; antidiscrimination

State Government

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/30/2017

Full Bill Text

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