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SB17-283

Clarify Discrimination And Right To Disagree

Type Bill
Session 2017 Regular Session
Subjects
State Government

Concerning a clarification of the distinction between discrimination and the fundamental right to disagree in the law regarding discrimination in places of public accommodation.

Bill Summary:

The bill specifies that it is not a discriminatory practice for a private business to decline to contract to provide goods or services:

  • That convey a message with which the business chooses not to associate itself or with which the business owner disagrees; or
  • For an event that conveys a message with which the business chooses not to associate itself or with which the business owner disagrees.
    (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Status

Lost

Introduced

Lost

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
04/03/2017 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
06/09/2017 FN2 PDF
04/05/2017 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 17-283 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. Vote summary
Date Location Action
04/18/2017 Senate Senate Second Reading Lost - No Amendments
04/12/2017 Senate Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/03/2017 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs