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ID S1015

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2019

Primary Sponsor

Maryanne Jordan

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Defines "sexual orientation" as a person's actual or perceived orientation as heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, or asexual.

  • Prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, public accommodations, education, and real property transactions.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/21/2019
Judiciary and Rules1/18/2019

Full Bill Text

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