Bill > HB2364

This bill modifies Arizona's civil rights laws to expand protections against discrimination by adding sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression as protected categories in various contexts, including employment, housing, and public accommodations. Specifically, the bill adds these new protected characteristics to existing laws governing employment practices, such as hiring, firing, and workplace treatment, and extends similar protections to housing-related activities like selling, renting, and accessing real estate services. The bill also introduces a definition for "gender identity and gender expression" as the gender-related identity and expression of an individual, including appearance and mannerisms, regardless of their designated sex at birth. Additionally, the bill reduces the threshold for employer coverage from fifteen to five employees in certain contexts, such as for labor organizations and sexual harassment cases. The changes aim to provide more comprehensive anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ individuals across multiple areas of public life, ensuring they cannot be denied employment, housing, or public accommodations based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Business and Industry, Justice

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82137