Senate Bill 1534: Non-Discrimination in State Employment

• Bill Number: Senate Bill 1534
  
• Bill Status: Failed to pass in 2007; ineligible in 2008.
• 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, broadly defined to include gender identity or expression. It amends the State Personnel Act by adding sexual orientation 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. Equality NC secured introduction of this bill by Sen. Charlie Albertson (D-Duplin) and 19 co-sponsors. This is the largest list of senators sponsoring pro-LGBT legislation in North Carolina history.

Sponsors

Albertson (D) (Primary)

Atwater (D)
Berger, D. (D)
Bingham (R)
Boseman (D)
Clodfelter (D)
Cowell (D)
Dannelly (D)
Dorsett (D)
Garrou (D)
Graham (D)
Hagan (D)
Hoyle (D)
Jenkins (D)
Jones (D)
Kinnaird (D)
Malone (D)
Nesbitt (D)
Purcell (D)
Weinstein (D)