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MO SB963

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jolie Justus

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "veteran status" as a protected class in Missouri's discrimination laws across employment, housing, public accommodations, and lending practices

  • Defines "veteran status" as a person who served in active military, naval, air service, or national guard and was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable

  • Extends Missouri Commission on Human Rights authority to investigate and prevent discrimination based on veteran status in the same manner as other protected classes like race, color, religion, and disability

  • Prohibits discrimination against veterans in hiring, employment terms, housing sales/rentals, access to public accommodations, and commercial real estate loans

  • Applies protections to the state, political subdivisions, employers with six or more employees, and other entities covered under existing discrimination statutes

Legislative Description

Prohibits discrimination based on a person's status as a veteran

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Progress and Development Committee

3/26/2014

Committee Referrals

Progress And Development3/26/2014

Full Bill Text

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