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WI SB308

WI SB308
Discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, jury duty, and the receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation services. (FE)

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Introduced
06/28/2019
In Committee
06/28/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/01/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act to repeal 111.36 (2); to amend 15.04 (1) (g), 16.765 (1), 16.765 (2), 36.09 (1) (e), 36.11 (3) (a), 36.12 (1), 36.29 (1), 38.04 (13) (b), 38.23 (1), 47.02 (3m) (f), 48.82 (6), 51.90, 66.0125 (3) (a), 66.0125 (3) (c) 1. b., 66.0125 (9), 66.1011 (1), 66.1201 (2m), 66.1213 (3), 66.1301 (2m), 66.1331 (2m), 66.1333 (3) (e) 2., 86.195 (5) (c), 106.50 (1), 106.50 (1m) (h), 106.50 (1m) (nm), 106.50 (5m) (f) 1., 106.52 (3) (a) 1., 106.52 (3) (a) 2., 106.52 (3) (a) 3., 106.52 (3) (a) 4., 106.52 (3) (a) 5., 106.58, 111.31 (1), 111.31 (2), 111.31 (3), 111.321, 111.36 (title), 111.36 (1) (a), 111.36 (1) (c), 111.36 (1) (d) 1., 111.36 (1) (d) 2., 111.70 (2), 111.81 (12) (b), 111.85 (2) (b), 118.019 (2d), 118.13 (1), 118.20 (1), 118.40 (4) (b) 2., 194.025, 224.77 (1) (o), 227.10 (3) (a), 230.01 (2) (b), 230.18, 234.29, 321.37, 440.45 (1), 440.45 (2), 452.14 (3) (n), 625.12 (2), 632.35 and 756.001 (3); and to create 106.50 (1m) (kg), 106.52 (1) (cr), 111.32 (7j) and 628.34 (3) (c) of the statutes; Relating to: discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, jury duty, and the receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation services. (FE)

AI Summary

This bill proposes to repeal and amend various laws to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, jury duty, and the receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation services. The bill adds sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression as protected characteristics alongside existing protections for race, religion, national origin, sex, disability, and other categories. The bill also clarifies definitions and expands nondiscrimination policies across state agencies, organizations, and programs.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (51)

Janet Bewley (D)*,  Tim Carpenter (D)*,  Jon Erpenbach (D)*,  Dave Hansen (D)*,  LaTonya Johnson (D)*,  Chris Larson (D)*,  Mark Miller (D)*,  Janis Ringhand (D)*,  Fred Risser (D)*,  Patty Schachtner (D)*,  Jennifer Shilling (D)*,  Jeff Smith (D)*,  Stephen Smith (D)*,  Lena Taylor (D)*,  Bob Wirch (D)*,  Melissa Agard (D),  Jimmy Anderson (D),  Jill Billings (D),  David Bowen (D),  Jonathan Brostoff (D),  Marisabel Cabrera (D),  Dave Considine (D),  David Crowley (D),  Steve Doyle (D),  Jodene Emerson (D),  Jason Fields (D),  Evan Goyke (D),  Staush Gruszynski (D),  Kalan Haywood (D),  Gary Hebl (D),  Dianne Hesselbein (D),  Gordon Hintz (D),  Debra Kolste (D),  Tip McGuire (D),  Beth Meyers (D),  Nick Milroy (D),  LaKeshia Myers (D),  Greta Neubauer (D),  Tod Ohnstad (D),  Sondy Pope (D),  Daniel Riemer (D),  Katrina Shankland (D),  Christine Sinicki (D),  Mark Spreitzer (D),  Shelia Stubbs (D),  Amanda Stuck (D),  Lisa Subeck (D),  Chris Taylor (D),  Robyn Vining (D),  Don Vruwink (D),  JoCasta Zamarripa (D), 

Last Action

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 04/01/2020)

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