Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 149 — An Act adding to the powers and duties of the State Commission for Human Rights; and relating to and prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

Last action — (S) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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The bill expands anti-discrimination protections to include sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in various areas of law in Alaska.

  • AS 18.80.060(a)

    discrimination because of race, religion, color, national ancestry, physical or mental disability, age, sex, → discrimination because of race, religion, color, national ancestry, physical or mental disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,

    This change adds sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression to the categories of discrimination the commission addresses.

  • AS 18.80.200(a)

    age, sex, → age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,

    This change formally recognizes discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression as a public concern.

  • AS 18.80.200(b)

    sex, → sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,

    This change includes sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in the state's nondiscrimination policy in employment and other areas.

  • AS 18.80.210

    sex, → sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,

    This change establishes sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression as civil rights in various aspects of social and economic life.

  • AS 18.80.220(a)

    sex, → sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,

    This change prohibits discrimination in employment based on additional categories including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.

  • AS 18.80.230(a)

    sex, → sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,

    This change prohibits public accommodations from discriminating against individuals based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

  • AS 18.80.240

    sex, → sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,

    This change makes it unlawful to discriminate in the sale or rental of real estate based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.

Action History

  1. (S) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

  2. (S) STA, JUD

  3. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  4. (S) Prefile released 1/7/22

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 149?
SB 149 is sponsored by Elvi Gray-Jackson (D).
What is the current status of SB 149?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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