How S 1237 changes current law

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The bill amends existing Idaho law to explicitly include freedom from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity as civil rights.

• Section 67-5901

  or disability → or disability

  This change clarifies the categories of protected rights without removing disability.

• Section 67-5901

  sex, → sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,

  This change explicitly adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of protected characteristics against discrimination.

• Section 67-5902

  67-5902. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: ... (18) "Gender identity" means a person's actual or perceived gender identity, appearance, mannerisms, or other characteristics, with or without regard to the person's sex at birth. (19) "Sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived orientation as heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, or asexual.

  This addition creates definitions for 'sexual orientation' and 'gender identity' within the civil rights context.

• Section 67-5909

  sex, → sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,

  This change explicitly prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in various sectors.