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Introduced
03/28/2017
03/28/2017
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
132nd General Assembly
Bill Summary
To amend sections 9.03, 124.93, 125.111, 153.59, 153.591, 340.12, 511.03, 717.01, 1501.012, 1751.18, 2927.03, 3113.36, 3301.53, 3304.15, 3304.50, 3314.06, 3332.09, 3721.13, 3905.55, 4111.17, 4112.01, 4112.02, 4112.021, 4112.04, 4112.05, 4112.08, 4117.19, 4735.16, 4735.55, 4757.07, 4758.16, 4765.18, 5104.09, 5107.26, 5123.351, 5126.07, 5165.08, 5515.08, and 5709.832 of the Revised Code to enact the Ohio Fairness Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, to add mediation to the list of informal methods by which the Ohio Civil Rights Commission may use to induce compliance with Ohio's Civil Rights Law before instituting a formal hearing, and to uphold existing religious exemptions under Ohio's Civil Rights Law.
AI Summary
This bill aims to expand civil rights protections in Ohio by prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. The key provisions are:
- Amending existing state laws to add "sexual orientation" and "gender identity or expression" as protected characteristics in areas such as employment, housing, public accommodations, and education. This means individuals cannot be discriminated against in these areas due to their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
- Adding mediation as an informal method the Ohio Civil Rights Commission can use to induce compliance with Ohio's civil rights laws before instituting a formal hearing.
- Upholding existing religious exemptions under Ohio's civil rights laws.
The bill is intended to protect the civil rights of LGBTQ individuals in Ohio, who the legislature found are too often victims of discrimination, and to ensure essential civil rights protections for all Ohio residents.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (15)
Nickie Antonio (D)*,
Kristin Boggs (D),
Barbara Boyd (D),
Nicholas Celebrezze (D),
Hearcel Craig (D),
Brigid Kelly (D),
Bernadine Kent (D),
David Leland (D),
Michele Lepore-Hagan (D),
Daniel Ramos (D),
Michael Sheehy (D),
Ryan Smith (R),
Fred Strahorn (D),
Vernon Sykes (D),
Thomas West (D),
Last Action
House Government Accountability and Oversight 2nd Hearing, Proponent Testimony (09:30 1/31/2018 Room 313) (on 01/31/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-160 |
| Bill | http://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/solarapi/v1/general_assembly_132/bills/hb160/IN/00?format=pdf |
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