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MO SB962

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jolie Justus

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" to Missouri's protected classes in discrimination law across housing, employment, public accommodations, and lending
  • Defines "sexual orientation" as male or female heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality by inclination, practice, identity, or expression
  • Defines "gender identity" as the gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms, or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, with or without regard to the individual's designated sex at birth
  • Extends anti-discrimination protections to the Missouri Commission on Human Rights, making it unlawful to discriminate based on these characteristics in employment, housing sales and rentals, financial services, and places of public accommodation
  • Includes protections against discrimination based on presumed or assumed sexual orientation or gender identity, whether or not the assumption is correct

Legislative Description

Bars discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity

Last Action

Hearing Conducted S Progress and Development Committee

4/9/2014

Committee Referrals

Progress And Development3/26/2014

Full Bill Text

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