The bill 2013 S.B. 262 Employment and Housing Antidiscrimination Amendments , had problems. This lists just a few of them. For more about my general attitude on this subject, see:
http://fredcox4utah.blogspot.com/2012/05/support-for-traditional-marriage.html
re: 2013 SB 262:
Senator, I wish you had 3 committee meetings to cover some amendments. I
think you are heading the correct direction generally, but have some
concerns:
I don't like lines 569 to 599. The toilet room situation isn't helped by
what is there. To delete those sections primarily, I suggest the following:
For purposes of discrimination, "Gender identity" means an individual's
internal sense or belief of gender, without regard to the individual's
designated sex at birth.
For purposes of physical employment accommodation, "Gender identity"
includes notification by an individual they have undergone or are
undergoing physical gender transition.
Both Sexual orientation and Gender identity need to have the word belief
or believed added. Some can argue if someone is gay or not, but they
should allow the same treatment we require for differences of religious
belief. I don't have to agree with another religion. I can still treat
their practitioners with respect and not fire them because we disagree
in that area.
For purposes of discrimination, "Sexual orientation" means an
individual's actual, believed, or perceived orientation as heterosexual,
homosexual, or bisexual.
It should be 4 or more housing units with exceptions. That isn't clear.
Covered places of residential accommodation include 4 or more units,
including 4 single family houses or a four-plex or larger, except owned
by or operated by religious organizations, non-profit organizations, or
an Affiliate.
It should be companies with 15 or more employees with exceptions.
Covered places of employment include 15 or more employees, except owned
by or operated by religious organizations, non-profit organizations, or
an Affiliate.
I am not sure Affiliate is the correct term.
It should allow exceptions for the Boy Scouts, BYU, Beehive Clothing,
but not KSL TV or Deseret News.
