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Senate Bill 843: Non-Discrimination in State Employment

This bill would protect state workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.

  • Bill Number: Senate Bill 843
  • Bill Status:
    • Introduced 3/26/2009 and referred to Judiciary I Committee
    • Failed to pass Senate 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, 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 8 co-sponsors.

Sponsors

Albertson (D) (Primary)

Atwater (D)
Berger, D. (D)
Boseman (D)
Clodfelter (D)
Kinnaird (D)
Purcell (D)
Stein (D)
Weinstein (D)

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