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ID H0002

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2015

Primary Sponsor

Ways and Means Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" as protected classes under Idaho Code Section 18-7301, establishing freedom from such discrimination as a civil right in employment and public accommodations.

  • Amends Section 67-5901 to include sexual orientation and gender identity in the state's civil rights protections, aligning Idaho law with federal policies in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related legislation.

  • Expands Section 67-5909 to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity across employment, public accommodations, educational institutions, real estate transactions, and financial assistance for real property.

  • Applies sexual orientation and gender identity protections to the same scope as existing race, color, religion, sex, and national origin protections throughout state law.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that freedom from discrimination because of sexual orientation or gender identity is a civil right.

CIVIL RIGHTS

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs

1/16/2015

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/16/2015

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