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NY A03248
Bill
Status
1/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Charles Lavine
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AI Summary
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Amends the New York Executive Law to explicitly include religious attire, clothing, and facial hair within the definition of "creed" for anti-discrimination protections
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Prohibits owners, managers, and employees of public accommodations, resorts, or amusement facilities from denying services to individuals based on religious attire or facial hair
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Bars publication or display of communications indicating that services will be denied based on religious attire or facial hair worn in accordance with a person's religion
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Extends existing protections against discrimination in public accommodations to cover visible expressions of religious practice through dress and grooming
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Relates to including the basis of religious attire and facial hair in the definition of unlawful discriminatory practice.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026