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PA HB300
PA HB300Further providing for the title of the act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for protection of religious exercise; and further providing for powers and duties of commission, for educational program and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.
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Introduced
06/11/2021
06/11/2021
In Committee
06/11/2021
06/11/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for the title of the act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for protection of religious exercise; and further providing for powers and duties of commission, for educational program and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to further prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression in employment, housing, and public accommodations. It adds definitions for "sexual orientation" and "gender identity or expression," expands the definition of "employer" to include religious, fraternal, charitable, and sectarian organizations with respect to certain discriminatory practices, and provides protections for the exercise of religious freedom. The bill also requires the Human Relations Commission to include information on actual or perceived discrimination in its annual report and permits employers to require reasonable dress or grooming standards that are consistent with an employee's gender identity or expression.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (75)
Dan Frankel (D)*,
Jessica Benham (D),
Ryan Bizzarro (D),
Matt Bradford (D),
Tim Briggs (D),
Donna Bullock (D),
Danilo Burgos (D),
Michael Carroll (D),
Morgan Cephas (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Martell Covington (D),
Angel Cruz (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Austin Davis (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Pamela DeLissio (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Michael Driscoll (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Isabella Fitzgerald (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Edward Gainey (D),
John Galloway (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Manny Guzman (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Pat Harkins (D),
Jordan Harris (D),
Dianne Herrin (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Sara Innamorato (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Patty Kim (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Bridget Kosierowski (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Leanne Krueger (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Brandon Markosek (D),
Joanna McClinton (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Bob Merski (D),
Dan Miller (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Nickolas Pisciottano (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Mark Rozzi (D),
Steve Samuelson (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Christina Sappey (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Brian Sims (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
W. Todd Stephens (R),
Mike Sturla (D),
Wendi Thomas (R),
Perry Warren (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Thom Welby (D),
Jake Wheatley (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Regina Young (D),
Michael Zabel (D),
Last Action
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 06/11/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=300 | 06/11/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0300&pn=1776 | 06/12/2021 |
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