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ND HB1386

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2017

Primary Sponsor

Joshua Boschee

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Origin

House of Representatives

65th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds sexual orientation as a protected class throughout North Dakota's discrimination laws covering employment, public accommodations, housing, credit transactions, and insurance.

  • Defines sexual orientation as actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity.

  • Applies protections to employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, public accommodations, housing providers, and credit providers.

  • Maintains existing religious organization exemptions allowing faith-based institutions to establish hiring criteria and limit membership based on religion.

  • Extends non-discrimination provisions to jury service, health insurance, and real estate transactions.

Legislative Description

Prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 69

2/10/2017

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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