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HB301

Alaska Bill HB301: Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

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In one sentence

This bill updates Alaska law to define sex as including sexual orientation and gender identity, making discrimination based on these traits illegal.

What it does

  • Adds a definition for 'gender identity or expression' in state law.
  • Defines 'sexual orientation' as an actual or perceived attraction to partners of certain genders, or having no preference.
  • Changes the legal meaning of 'sex' to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
  • Updates rules about real estate discrimination practices by adding sex to existing protected categories.

Who it affects

  • People in Alaska who face unfair treatment based on their sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
  • Real estate brokers, agents, and others involved in property transactions under state laws.

Limits and unknowns

  • The provided text does not list a specific date when this law takes effect.
  • The excerpt only shows changes to definitions and one real estate rule; other parts of the bill are unknown from this source.

Plain language

Terms to know

Gender Identity or Expression
Having or being perceived as having a gender, self-image, appearance, or behavior that may differ from the sex assigned at birth.
Sexual Orientation
An actual or perceived attraction to partners of certain genders, or having no preference for gender in relationships.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

DISCRIMINATION: GENDER ID.;SEXUAL ORIENT. An Act relating to and prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. (H) COSPONSOR(S): MEARS, EISCHEID2625
  2. (H) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY2605
  3. (H) FN1: ZERO(GOV)2605
  4. (H) DNP: VANCE, MCCABE, ST. CLAIR2605
  5. (H) DP: HOLLAND, HIMSCHOOT, STORY, CARRICK2605
  6. (H) STA RPT 4DP 3DNP2605
  7. (H) Moved HB 301 Out of CommitteeText
  8. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120Text
  9. (H) COSPONSOR(S): CARRICK2427
  10. (H) COSPONSOR(S): HALL2250
  11. (H) COSPONSOR(S): MINA2104
  12. (H) COSPONSOR(S): STORY1765
  13. (H) COSPONSOR(S): HANNAN1632
  14. (H) STA, JUD1599
  15. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS1599