NC H82

Repeals S.L. 2016-99 and S.L. 2016-3 (House Bill 2 from the 2016 second extra session).

Expands housing discrimination protections to include sexual orientation, gender identity, military/veteran status, and genetic information alongside existing protected classes.

Broadens employment discrimination protections in state agencies and public subdivisions to include sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, military/veteran status, and genetic information.

Creates the Equal Access to Public Accommodations Act prohibiting discrimination in public places based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, familial status, military/veteran status, or genetic information; allows access to bathrooms and changing facilities based on gender identity.

Establishes nondiscrimination policies for education institutions (public schools, charter schools, community colleges, and universities) and prohibits discrimination by lenders and insurers using expanded protected class definitions; appropriates $788,076 to the Human Relations Commission for enforcement.