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PA HB2103
Bill
Status
12/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Benjamin Waxman
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AI Summary
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Amends the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to redefine "bona fide private or fraternal organization" to exclude organizations that restrict membership based on race, color, national origin, or ancestry
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Organizations restricting membership for the purpose or effect of denying equal access to housing, employment, or public accommodations would lose their exemption from anti-discrimination requirements
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Religious, denominational, charitable, and educational organizations connected to religious organizations retain their ability to give preference to persons of the same religion or denomination
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Existing exemptions preserved for landlord-occupied rooming houses with common entrances and sex-based distinctions in single-sex dormitories or shared personal residences
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Further providing for unlawful discriminatory practices.
Last Action
Laid on the table
2/2/2026