House Bill 389

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General Assembly: 131

Short Title: Prohibits sexual orientation and gender discrimination [ Show Long Title ]

Long Title: To amend sections 9.03, 124.93, 125.111, 153.59, 153.591, 340.12, 511.03, 717.01, 1501.012, 1751.18, 2927.03, 3113.36, 3301.53, 3304.15, 3304.50, 3314.06, 3332.09, 3721.13, 3905.55, 4111.17, 4112.01, 4112.02, 4112.021, 4112.04, 4112.05, 4112.08, 4117.19, 4735.16, 4735.55, 4757.07, 4758.16, 4765.18, 5104.09, 5107.26, 5123.351, 5126.07, 5165.08, 5515.08, and 5709.832 of the Revised Code to enact the Ohio Fairness Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, to add mediation to the list of informal methods by which the Ohio Civil Rights Commission may use to induce compliance with Ohio's Civil Rights Law before instituting a formal hearing, and to uphold existing religious exemptions under Ohio Civil Rights Law.

Primary Sponsor: Representative Antonio, Representative Driehaus

Version: As Introduced

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Co-Sponsors	Rep. Strahorn, Rep. Ashford, Rep. Boyce, Rep. Boyd, Rep. Celebrezze, Rep. Craig, Rep. Kuhns, Rep. Howse, Rep. Leland, Rep. Lepore-Hagan, Rep. O'Brien, Rep. O'Brien, Rep. Phillips, Rep. Reece, Rep. Smith, Rep. Stinziano, Rep. Ramos, Rep. Clyde, Rep. Slesnick, Rep. Johnson, Rep. Bishoff, Rep. Fedor, Rep. Sykes, Rep. Rogers, Rep. Cera, Rep. Boccieri, Rep. Sheehy
Subjects	Commerce : Insurance, Courts and Civil Law : Civil Law, Education : Early Childhood Education, Education : Higher Education, Education : Primary and Secondary Education, Employment, Employment : Collective Bargaining, Environment and Natural Resources, Health and Human Services : Health Care, Health and Human Services : Mental Health and Disabilities, Housing and Real Property, Housing and Real Property : Landlords and Tenants, Housing and Real Property : Real Estate Transactions, Occupational Licensing and Regulation, State and Local Government, State and Local Government : Local Government, State and Local Government : State Government, Transportation
Committees	House Community and Family Advancement
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