HB271 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Merika ColemanSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Employment discrimination, prohibited based on race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or age

Summary

HB 271 would ban discrimination in Alabama state employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or age, and require complaints to go to the State Personnel Department instead of private lawsuits.

What This Bill Does

It makes it an unlawful employment practice to discriminate in hiring, promotion, discipline, or termination of state employees or prospective state employees because of the protected characteristics listed. A discrimination complaint can be filed with the State Personnel Department, which may adopt rules to implement the process. The bill does not allow private lawsuits against the state or its employees for violations. It would take effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• State employees: protected from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discipline, or termination based on protected characteristics.
• Prospective state employees: protected from discrimination in hiring and related employment decisions; may file complaints with the State Personnel Department.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits discrimination in hiring, promotion, discipline, or termination of state employees or prospective state employees on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or age.
• Allows a discrimination complaint to be filed with the State Personnel Department; the department may adopt rules to implement the section.
• Specifies that the act does not authorize a private cause of action or civil liability against the state or any state employee for violations.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Employment