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SF 215 Senate Long Description

Making technical amendments to the human rights act

ARTICLE 1 - CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS

Defining or redefining certain terms; clarifying certain duties of the commissioner of human rights, certain reasonable and public accommodations requirements, discriminatory practices, grievances and the processing of charges

ARTICLE 2 - OBSOLETE LANGUAGE AMENDMENTS

Modifying certain language relating to access to public service and hearings; repealing the definitions of state board of human rights and party in interest

ARTICLE 3 - OMISSIONS AMENDMENTS

Expanding the public policy of freedom from discrimination relating to employment, public accommodations, the extension of credit, business participation and certain reprisals, unfair employment practices to a basis on membership or activity in local human rights commissions and unfair discriminatory practices in real property transactions to a basis on religion and familial status
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