Bill > HB2439

This bill removes references to "gender identity" from numerous Oregon state laws across various sections, effectively eliminating "gender identity" as a protected characteristic in many legal contexts. The bill systematically amends multiple statutes in areas including employment, education, public accommodations, healthcare, housing, and criminal law to remove mentions of gender identity. For example, the bill strikes language about gender identity from anti-discrimination provisions in employment practices, jury selection, hate crime definitions, public accommodation protections, and many other areas of state law. While the bill does not change other protected characteristics like race, sex, sexual orientation, and national origin, it specifically targets and removes protections related to gender identity. The changes appear comprehensive, touching on dozens of different sections of Oregon Revised Statutes and potentially impacting protections for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals across multiple legal and social domains. The bill seems designed to eliminate legal recognition and protection of gender identity as a distinct characteristic in Oregon state law.

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2439