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Further providing for the title of the act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for protection of religious exercise; and further providing for powers and duties of the commission and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.
An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for the title of the act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for protection of religious exercise; and further providing for powers and duties of the commissi…
This bill extends the coverage of the Pennsylvania Human Relations act to include sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, extending non-discrimination policies with employment, housing and public accommodations.
The Fairness Act would add explicit statewide LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination protections. Pennsylvania is currently one of the only Northeastern states with no explicit statewide LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination protections. Polling showed 71% of Pennsylvanians supported the passage of HB 300.
LGBTQ+ Inclusive Nondiscrimination Protections in Housing, Employment, and Public Accomodations