SB 1321 Summary

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

• Defines "sexual orientation" as homosexuality, heterosexuality or bisexuality, and "gender identity" as gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms or characteristics regardless of designated sex at birth.

• Prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in hiring, firing, compensation, terms of employment, public accommodations, housing sales/rentals, and real estate transactions.

• Specifies that when sex is a bona fide occupational qualification, individuals must be recognized as qualified based on their gender identity.

• Makes conforming changes throughout Arizona Revised Statutes sections 41-1402, 41-1441 through 41-1464, and 41-1481 and 41-1491 et seq. to incorporate sexual orientation and gender identity protections.