HB26 Alabama 2012 1st Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

K.L. Brown

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2012

Title

State employees, Chief Executive Officer of the State Employees Insurance Board may approve group insurance offerings

Summary

HB26 would prohibit the State of Alabama from hiring state employees or teachers in a way that discriminates based on gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill would make it an unlawful discriminatory practice for state hiring to fail or refuse to procure, refer, recruit, or place for employment, or to discriminate against, an individual because of their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. It also prohibits classifying or referring for employment on that basis. The definitions for gender identity or expression and sexual orientation are provided, and the act would take effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• State agencies and school systems that hire state employees and teachers must follow the new rule when hiring.
• Job applicants and current or prospective state employees or teachers who identify as or are perceived to have a gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation protected by the bill.

Key Provisions

• Section 1 defines gender identity or expression and sexual orientation.
• Section 2 prohibits the state from discriminating in hiring or from classifying or referring for employment on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation or expression.
• Section 3 sets the effective date: the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

State Employees