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IA HF190

IA HF190
A bill for an act relating to gender under the Iowa civil rights Act.

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Introduced
02/02/2023
In Committee
02/02/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/16/2024

Introduced Session

90th General Assembly

Bill Summary

This bill relates to gender under Code chapter 216, the Iowa civil rights Act. Under current law, Code chapter 216 prohibits discrimination in employment, wages, public accommodations, housing, education, and credit practices based upon certain characteristics of a person, including sex and gender identity. A person who claims to be aggrieved by an unfair or discriminatory practice prohibited by Code chapter 216 may file a complaint with the Iowa civil rights commission. Code chapter 216 defines “gender identity” as the gender-related identity of a person, regardless of the person’s assigned sex at birth. For purposes of Code chapter 216, the bill removes gender identity as a protected class and defines “sex” to mean a person’s biological sex as either male or female.

AI Summary

This bill relates to the removal of gender identity as a protected class under the Iowa Civil Rights Act. The bill defines "sex" to mean a person's biological sex as either male or female, as listed on their birth or adoption certificate. The bill removes gender identity as a protected class and makes various conforming changes throughout the Act to remove references to gender identity. Overall, this bill would limit the protections against discrimination based on gender identity that are currently provided under the Iowa Civil Rights Act.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 234. (on 02/02/2023)

Taxonomy

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
  • ‐ General Civil Rights

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=90&ba=HF190 02/02/2023
BillText https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/90/attachments/HF190.html 02/02/2023
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