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IN SB0402
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Lanane
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AI Summary
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Adds sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status to Indiana's existing protected classes under civil rights law, joining race, religion, color, sex, disability, national origin, and ancestry
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Defines "sexual orientation" as actual or perceived bisexuality, heterosexuality, or homosexuality; defines "gender identity" as gender-related identity, appearance, expression, or behavior differing from that traditionally associated with assigned sex at birth
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Extends anti-discrimination protections across employment, education, public accommodations, housing, real estate transactions, and credit
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Requires all state contracts, including public utility franchises, to include provisions prohibiting contractors and subcontractors from discriminating based on the expanded protected classes
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Effective date of July 1, 2019; applies to employers with 6 or more employees, with exemptions for religious/fraternal nonprofits, religious educational institutions, and exclusively social clubs
Legislative Description
Prohibited discrimination in civil rights statutes. Extends certain antidiscrimination and civil rights statutes to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and ancestry.
Last Action
Senator Stoops added as coauthor
1/31/2019