Plain English Breakdown
The bill status shows it passed both chambers, but no effective date is listed in the provided metadata or text.
AB-972: Including Sex as a Protected Category Against Discrimination
This bill adds 'sex' to the list of characteristics protected against discrimination in postsecondary education programs that receive state financial assistance or enroll students with such aid.
What This Bill Does
- Adds sex to the existing list of specified characteristics where discrimination is prohibited.
Who It Names or Affects
- Postsecondary educational institutions that receive, benefit from, or have programs funded by state financial assistance.
- Students who enroll in postsecondary programs and receive state student financial aid.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not specify an effective date for this bill.
- The provided summary does not detail how schools must enforce the rule or what penalties exist for violations.