House Bill 1049: Non-Discrimination in State/Teacher Employment
This bill would protect state workers and school personel from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.
- Bill Number: House Bill 1049
- Bill Status:
- Introduced 4/6/2009 and referred to Education Committee, if favorable State Government/State Personnel Committee
- Failed to pass House by crossover deadline, dead for remainder of 2009-2010 session
- Bill Link: Check Bill Status and Read/Download Bill Text
- Related Bills: None to date
- ENC Position: Equality NC endorses this bill.
Bill Summary
This bill would protect state employees from discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. It amends the State Personnel Act by adding those categories to the list of protected classes for discrimination in hiring; denial of promotion, transfer or training; retaliatory demotion, reduction in force or termination; and harassment. In addition, it would require local school boards to adopt policies banning discrimination for school personnel on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or disability
Equality NC secured introduction of this bill by Rep. Paul Luebke, Rep. Angela Bryant, Rep. Martha Alexander, and Rep. Larry Womble, along with 12 co-sponsors.
Sponsors
Luebke (Primary)
Bryant (Primary)
Alexander (Primary)
Womble (Primary)
Bell
Cotham
Fisher
Hall
Harrell
Harrison
Insko
Lucas
Mackey
Parmon
Ross
Weiss
