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ID S1015
Bill
Status
1/18/2019
Primary Sponsor
Maryanne Jordan
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AI Summary
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Adds "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" to protected classes under Idaho's civil rights law, alongside existing protections for race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, and disability.
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Defines "gender identity" as a person's actual or perceived gender identity, appearance, mannerisms, or other characteristics, with or without regard to the person's sex at birth.
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Defines "sexual orientation" as a person's actual or perceived orientation as heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, or asexual.
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Prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, public accommodations, education, and real property transactions.
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Applies protections consistently across all areas covered by existing civil rights law, including hiring, housing, education access, and public services.
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; referred to State Affairs
1/21/2019