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Introduced
02/18/2020
02/18/2020
In Committee
03/09/2020
03/09/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/01/2020
06/01/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT 2 To amend and reenact R.S. 23:332(A)(1) and (2), (B), (C)(1) and (2), (D), (E), (H)(1), (3) 3 and (4), R.S. 37:1025(B), 1107(C), 1360.23(H), 1437(D), 2719, 3425(C), 3447(C), 4 and R.S. 40:1133.1(C), and to enact R.S. 23:302(9) and (10), 332(I) and (J), relative 5 to employment discrimination; to provide definitions; to provide regarding 6 intentional discrimination in employment; to provide exceptions for certain entities; 7 to provide regarding applicants to certain programs; to provide regarding 8 requirements for certain programs; to provide regarding licensure for certain 9 professions; and to provide for related matters. 10
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Louisiana Employment Non-Discrimination Act (LENDA), amends and reenacts existing laws to prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. It defines these terms and explicitly includes them in the list of protected characteristics, such as race, color, religion, sex, and national origin, for which employment discrimination is unlawful. The bill also extends these non-discrimination provisions to various licensed professions and programs, ensuring equal opportunities and preventing discrimination in employment-related matters. Additionally, the bill includes exceptions for religious organizations and institutions regarding their employment practices related to sexual orientation and gender identity.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations. (on 03/09/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=20rs&b=SB49&sbi=y |
| BillText | http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1155489 |
| Analysis - Digest of SB49 Original | http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1155492 |
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