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From the 2007-2008 Legislature
AB 14
Civil Rights Act of 2007
Laird
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Too Far?
by MartyHeyman on Jan 17, 2007 8:52:55
This bill makes discrimination based on "medical condition" illegal. This strikes me as broad and ill defined. Many entities have legitimate reasons to "discriminate against" persons with "medical conditions" where that condition presents a health or safety risk to other citizens. If the sponsors of this bill wish to be more specific, I could consider supporting it but as it stands, the extension to cover "sexual orientation" is hostage to this seemingly inappropriate addition.
Actually
by Lee on Jan 25, 2007 22:28:43
The prohibition against discrimination for "medical condition" has already existed in many statutes in CA. There is nothing that says that the prohibition means that DMV must license a blind driver. But persons should not lose a job due to fighting a battle with cancer - should they? There is nothing in statute that requires a fundamental change in programs or services - these changes for consistency will not provide more coverage, just equal coverage between statutes. BTW, I continue to withold support as I remain concerned about the temperature of the civil rights protection environment. There is danger of adverse change in the air - and I remain concerned.
CDR has a WATCH on this Bill
by CDR on Apr 1, 2007 15:23:53
Omnibus Bill to Make Conforming Statutes.
This Bill brings consistency to all the various statutes in California Civl Rights Law.
Made it Safely Through!
by CDR on Oct 23, 2007 4:55:19
This Bill was a WATCH until it made it safely through the process without amendments that would damage our civil rights. Position changed to support.
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Amending CA law and statute for consistency and inclusion of all protected minority groups
Background
This bill, co-sponsored by the NAACP California Conference and
Equality California, would update various non-discrimination
statutes relating to government-funded programs and business
services by adding protections against discrimination on the
basis of disability, sexual orientation, marital status and the
like. In recent years, these protections have been clarified or
added to two statutes that generally prohibit discrimination in
government operations and business services - the Unruh Civil
Rights Act and Government Code section 11135. However, a number
of subsidiary anti-discrimination statutes regulating specific
areas of government operations (e.g., public beaches) and
business services or places of public accommodation (e.g., horse
racing tracks) have not been updated accordingly. Therefore,
this bill would incorporate by reference the protected classes
of the Unruh Act and section 11135 into the subsidiary
anti-discrimination laws. Supporters argue that doing so will
address deficiencies and potential ambiguities in the state's
civil rights laws, help ensure predictability and security for
businesses and public entities, and reduce unnecessary
litigation. Opponents contend that the bill inappropriately
protects against sexual orientation discrimination and deprives
certain persons of their right to religious beliefs.
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