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MO SB962
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2014
Primary Sponsor
Jolie Justus
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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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