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CA AB920
Bill
Status
2/1/2024
Primary Sponsor
Isaac Bryan
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AI Summary
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Adds "housing status" as a protected characteristic under California's state discrimination law (Government Code Section 11135)
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Prohibits discrimination based on housing status in any program or activity conducted, operated, or administered by the state, or funded directly by the state
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Defines "housing status" to refer to the status of experiencing homelessness, as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 50675.15(a)(2)
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Applies the same protections to housing status as existing protections for other characteristics including race, sex, disability, age, and sexual orientation
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Requires that definitions of protected bases in discrimination cases reference Section 12926 of the Government Code
Legislative Description
Discrimination: housing status.
Last Action
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2/1/2024