| 1 | 1 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2950Introduced by Assembly Member ChauFebruary 16, 2018 An act to amend Section 51 of the Civil Code, relating to civil rights. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2950, as introduced, Chau. Civil rights.Existing law, the Unruh Civil Rights Act, provides that all persons within the jurisdiction of California are free and equal no matter their national origin, citizenship, or immigration status and are entitled to full and equal accommodations, facilities, and privileges. This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 51 of the Civil Code is amended to read:51. (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the Unruh Civil Rights Act.(b) All persons within the jurisdiction of this state are free and equal, and no matter what their sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, primary language, or immigration status are entitled to the full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges, or services in all business establishments of every kind whatsoever.(c) This section shall not be construed to confer any right or privilege on a person that is conditioned or limited by law or that is applicable alike to persons of every sex, color, race, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, primary language, or immigration status, or to persons regardless of their genetic information.(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any construction, alteration, repair, structural or otherwise, or modification of any sort whatsoever, beyond that construction, alteration, repair, or modification that is otherwise required by other provisions of law, to any new or existing establishment, facility, building, improvement, or any other structure, nor shall anything in this section be construed to augment, restrict, or alter in any way the authority of the State Architect to require construction, alteration, repair, or modifications that the State Architect otherwise possesses pursuant to other laws.(e) For purposes of this section:(1) Disability means any mental or physical disability as defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code.(2) (A) Genetic information means, with respect to any individual, information about any of the following:(i) The individuals genetic tests.(ii) The genetic tests of family members of the individual.(iii) The manifestation of a disease or disorder in family members of the individual.(B) Genetic information includes any request for, or receipt of, genetic services, or participation in clinical research that which includes genetic services, by an individual or any family member of the individual.(C) Genetic information does not include information about the sex or age of any individual.(3) Medical condition has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (i) of Section 12926 of the Government Code.(4) Religion includes all aspects of religious belief, observance, and practice.(5) Sex includes, but is not limited to, pregnancy, childbirth, or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth. Sex also includes, but is not limited to, a persons gender. Gender means sex, and includes a persons gender identity and gender expression. Gender expression means a persons gender-related appearance and behavior whether or not stereotypically associated with the persons assigned sex at birth.(6) Sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, primary language, or immigration status includes a perception that the person has any particular characteristic or characteristics within the listed categories or that the person is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any particular characteristic or characteristics within the listed categories.(7) Sexual orientation has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (s) of Section 12926 of the Government Code.(f) A violation of the right of any individual under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336) shall also constitute a violation of this section.(g) Verification of immigration status and any discrimination based upon verified immigration status, where required by federal law, shall not constitute a violation of this section.(h) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the provision of services or documents in a language other than English, beyond that which is otherwise required by other provisions of federal, state, or local law, including Section 1632. |
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| 3 | 3 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2950Introduced by Assembly Member ChauFebruary 16, 2018 An act to amend Section 51 of the Civil Code, relating to civil rights. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2950, as introduced, Chau. Civil rights.Existing law, the Unruh Civil Rights Act, provides that all persons within the jurisdiction of California are free and equal no matter their national origin, citizenship, or immigration status and are entitled to full and equal accommodations, facilities, and privileges. This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO |
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| 9 | 9 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION |
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| 11 | 11 | | Assembly Bill No. 2950 |
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| 13 | 13 | | Introduced by Assembly Member ChauFebruary 16, 2018 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Introduced by Assembly Member Chau |
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| 16 | 16 | | February 16, 2018 |
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| 18 | 18 | | An act to amend Section 51 of the Civil Code, relating to civil rights. |
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| 20 | 20 | | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 22 | 22 | | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 24 | 24 | | AB 2950, as introduced, Chau. Civil rights. |
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| 26 | 26 | | Existing law, the Unruh Civil Rights Act, provides that all persons within the jurisdiction of California are free and equal no matter their national origin, citizenship, or immigration status and are entitled to full and equal accommodations, facilities, and privileges. This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to these provisions. |
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| 28 | 28 | | Existing law, the Unruh Civil Rights Act, provides that all persons within the jurisdiction of California are free and equal no matter their national origin, citizenship, or immigration status and are entitled to full and equal accommodations, facilities, and privileges. |
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| 30 | 30 | | This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to these provisions. |
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| 32 | 32 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 36 | 36 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 51 of the Civil Code is amended to read:51. (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the Unruh Civil Rights Act.(b) All persons within the jurisdiction of this state are free and equal, and no matter what their sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, primary language, or immigration status are entitled to the full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges, or services in all business establishments of every kind whatsoever.(c) This section shall not be construed to confer any right or privilege on a person that is conditioned or limited by law or that is applicable alike to persons of every sex, color, race, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, primary language, or immigration status, or to persons regardless of their genetic information.(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any construction, alteration, repair, structural or otherwise, or modification of any sort whatsoever, beyond that construction, alteration, repair, or modification that is otherwise required by other provisions of law, to any new or existing establishment, facility, building, improvement, or any other structure, nor shall anything in this section be construed to augment, restrict, or alter in any way the authority of the State Architect to require construction, alteration, repair, or modifications that the State Architect otherwise possesses pursuant to other laws.(e) For purposes of this section:(1) Disability means any mental or physical disability as defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code.(2) (A) Genetic information means, with respect to any individual, information about any of the following:(i) The individuals genetic tests.(ii) The genetic tests of family members of the individual.(iii) The manifestation of a disease or disorder in family members of the individual.(B) Genetic information includes any request for, or receipt of, genetic services, or participation in clinical research that which includes genetic services, by an individual or any family member of the individual.(C) Genetic information does not include information about the sex or age of any individual.(3) Medical condition has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (i) of Section 12926 of the Government Code.(4) Religion includes all aspects of religious belief, observance, and practice.(5) Sex includes, but is not limited to, pregnancy, childbirth, or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth. Sex also includes, but is not limited to, a persons gender. Gender means sex, and includes a persons gender identity and gender expression. Gender expression means a persons gender-related appearance and behavior whether or not stereotypically associated with the persons assigned sex at birth.(6) Sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, primary language, or immigration status includes a perception that the person has any particular characteristic or characteristics within the listed categories or that the person is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any particular characteristic or characteristics within the listed categories.(7) Sexual orientation has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (s) of Section 12926 of the Government Code.(f) A violation of the right of any individual under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336) shall also constitute a violation of this section.(g) Verification of immigration status and any discrimination based upon verified immigration status, where required by federal law, shall not constitute a violation of this section.(h) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the provision of services or documents in a language other than English, beyond that which is otherwise required by other provisions of federal, state, or local law, including Section 1632. |
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| 38 | 38 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 40 | 40 | | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 42 | 42 | | SECTION 1. Section 51 of the Civil Code is amended to read:51. (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the Unruh Civil Rights Act.(b) All persons within the jurisdiction of this state are free and equal, and no matter what their sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, primary language, or immigration status are entitled to the full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges, or services in all business establishments of every kind whatsoever.(c) This section shall not be construed to confer any right or privilege on a person that is conditioned or limited by law or that is applicable alike to persons of every sex, color, race, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, primary language, or immigration status, or to persons regardless of their genetic information.(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any construction, alteration, repair, structural or otherwise, or modification of any sort whatsoever, beyond that construction, alteration, repair, or modification that is otherwise required by other provisions of law, to any new or existing establishment, facility, building, improvement, or any other structure, nor shall anything in this section be construed to augment, restrict, or alter in any way the authority of the State Architect to require construction, alteration, repair, or modifications that the State Architect otherwise possesses pursuant to other laws.(e) For purposes of this section:(1) Disability means any mental or physical disability as defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code.(2) (A) Genetic information means, with respect to any individual, information about any of the following:(i) The individuals genetic tests.(ii) The genetic tests of family members of the individual.(iii) The manifestation of a disease or disorder in family members of the individual.(B) Genetic information includes any request for, or receipt of, genetic services, or participation in clinical research that which includes genetic services, by an individual or any family member of the individual.(C) Genetic information does not include information about the sex or age of any individual.(3) Medical condition has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (i) of Section 12926 of the Government Code.(4) Religion includes all aspects of religious belief, observance, and practice.(5) Sex includes, but is not limited to, pregnancy, childbirth, or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth. Sex also includes, but is not limited to, a persons gender. Gender means sex, and includes a persons gender identity and gender expression. Gender expression means a persons gender-related appearance and behavior whether or not stereotypically associated with the persons assigned sex at birth.(6) Sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, primary language, or immigration status includes a perception that the person has any particular characteristic or characteristics within the listed categories or that the person is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any particular characteristic or characteristics within the listed categories.(7) Sexual orientation has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (s) of Section 12926 of the Government Code.(f) A violation of the right of any individual under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336) shall also constitute a violation of this section.(g) Verification of immigration status and any discrimination based upon verified immigration status, where required by federal law, shall not constitute a violation of this section.(h) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the provision of services or documents in a language other than English, beyond that which is otherwise required by other provisions of federal, state, or local law, including Section 1632. |
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| 44 | 44 | | SECTION 1. Section 51 of the Civil Code is amended to read: |
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| 46 | 46 | | ### SECTION 1. |
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| 48 | 48 | | 51. (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the Unruh Civil Rights Act.(b) All persons within the jurisdiction of this state are free and equal, and no matter what their sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, primary language, or immigration status are entitled to the full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges, or services in all business establishments of every kind whatsoever.(c) This section shall not be construed to confer any right or privilege on a person that is conditioned or limited by law or that is applicable alike to persons of every sex, color, race, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, primary language, or immigration status, or to persons regardless of their genetic information.(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any construction, alteration, repair, structural or otherwise, or modification of any sort whatsoever, beyond that construction, alteration, repair, or modification that is otherwise required by other provisions of law, to any new or existing establishment, facility, building, improvement, or any other structure, nor shall anything in this section be construed to augment, restrict, or alter in any way the authority of the State Architect to require construction, alteration, repair, or modifications that the State Architect otherwise possesses pursuant to other laws.(e) For purposes of this section:(1) Disability means any mental or physical disability as defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code.(2) (A) Genetic information means, with respect to any individual, information about any of the following:(i) The individuals genetic tests.(ii) The genetic tests of family members of the individual.(iii) The manifestation of a disease or disorder in family members of the individual.(B) Genetic information includes any request for, or receipt of, genetic services, or participation in clinical research that which includes genetic services, by an individual or any family member of the individual.(C) Genetic information does not include information about the sex or age of any individual.(3) Medical condition has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (i) of Section 12926 of the Government Code.(4) Religion includes all aspects of religious belief, observance, and practice.(5) Sex includes, but is not limited to, pregnancy, childbirth, or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth. Sex also includes, but is not limited to, a persons gender. Gender means sex, and includes a persons gender identity and gender expression. Gender expression means a persons gender-related appearance and behavior whether or not stereotypically associated with the persons assigned sex at birth.(6) Sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, primary language, or immigration status includes a perception that the person has any particular characteristic or characteristics within the listed categories or that the person is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any particular characteristic or characteristics within the listed categories.(7) Sexual orientation has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (s) of Section 12926 of the Government Code.(f) A violation of the right of any individual under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336) shall also constitute a violation of this section.(g) Verification of immigration status and any discrimination based upon verified immigration status, where required by federal law, shall not constitute a violation of this section.(h) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the provision of services or documents in a language other than English, beyond that which is otherwise required by other provisions of federal, state, or local law, including Section 1632. |
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| 50 | 50 | | 51. (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the Unruh Civil Rights Act.(b) All persons within the jurisdiction of this state are free and equal, and no matter what their sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, primary language, or immigration status are entitled to the full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges, or services in all business establishments of every kind whatsoever.(c) This section shall not be construed to confer any right or privilege on a person that is conditioned or limited by law or that is applicable alike to persons of every sex, color, race, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, primary language, or immigration status, or to persons regardless of their genetic information.(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any construction, alteration, repair, structural or otherwise, or modification of any sort whatsoever, beyond that construction, alteration, repair, or modification that is otherwise required by other provisions of law, to any new or existing establishment, facility, building, improvement, or any other structure, nor shall anything in this section be construed to augment, restrict, or alter in any way the authority of the State Architect to require construction, alteration, repair, or modifications that the State Architect otherwise possesses pursuant to other laws.(e) For purposes of this section:(1) Disability means any mental or physical disability as defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code.(2) (A) Genetic information means, with respect to any individual, information about any of the following:(i) The individuals genetic tests.(ii) The genetic tests of family members of the individual.(iii) The manifestation of a disease or disorder in family members of the individual.(B) Genetic information includes any request for, or receipt of, genetic services, or participation in clinical research that which includes genetic services, by an individual or any family member of the individual.(C) Genetic information does not include information about the sex or age of any individual.(3) Medical condition has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (i) of Section 12926 of the Government Code.(4) Religion includes all aspects of religious belief, observance, and practice.(5) Sex includes, but is not limited to, pregnancy, childbirth, or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth. Sex also includes, but is not limited to, a persons gender. Gender means sex, and includes a persons gender identity and gender expression. Gender expression means a persons gender-related appearance and behavior whether or not stereotypically associated with the persons assigned sex at birth.(6) Sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, primary language, or immigration status includes a perception that the person has any particular characteristic or characteristics within the listed categories or that the person is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any particular characteristic or characteristics within the listed categories.(7) Sexual orientation has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (s) of Section 12926 of the Government Code.(f) A violation of the right of any individual under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336) shall also constitute a violation of this section.(g) Verification of immigration status and any discrimination based upon verified immigration status, where required by federal law, shall not constitute a violation of this section.(h) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the provision of services or documents in a language other than English, beyond that which is otherwise required by other provisions of federal, state, or local law, including Section 1632. |
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| 52 | 52 | | 51. (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the Unruh Civil Rights Act.(b) All persons within the jurisdiction of this state are free and equal, and no matter what their sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, primary language, or immigration status are entitled to the full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges, or services in all business establishments of every kind whatsoever.(c) This section shall not be construed to confer any right or privilege on a person that is conditioned or limited by law or that is applicable alike to persons of every sex, color, race, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, primary language, or immigration status, or to persons regardless of their genetic information.(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any construction, alteration, repair, structural or otherwise, or modification of any sort whatsoever, beyond that construction, alteration, repair, or modification that is otherwise required by other provisions of law, to any new or existing establishment, facility, building, improvement, or any other structure, nor shall anything in this section be construed to augment, restrict, or alter in any way the authority of the State Architect to require construction, alteration, repair, or modifications that the State Architect otherwise possesses pursuant to other laws.(e) For purposes of this section:(1) Disability means any mental or physical disability as defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code.(2) (A) Genetic information means, with respect to any individual, information about any of the following:(i) The individuals genetic tests.(ii) The genetic tests of family members of the individual.(iii) The manifestation of a disease or disorder in family members of the individual.(B) Genetic information includes any request for, or receipt of, genetic services, or participation in clinical research that which includes genetic services, by an individual or any family member of the individual.(C) Genetic information does not include information about the sex or age of any individual.(3) Medical condition has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (i) of Section 12926 of the Government Code.(4) Religion includes all aspects of religious belief, observance, and practice.(5) Sex includes, but is not limited to, pregnancy, childbirth, or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth. Sex also includes, but is not limited to, a persons gender. Gender means sex, and includes a persons gender identity and gender expression. Gender expression means a persons gender-related appearance and behavior whether or not stereotypically associated with the persons assigned sex at birth.(6) Sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, primary language, or immigration status includes a perception that the person has any particular characteristic or characteristics within the listed categories or that the person is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any particular characteristic or characteristics within the listed categories.(7) Sexual orientation has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (s) of Section 12926 of the Government Code.(f) A violation of the right of any individual under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336) shall also constitute a violation of this section.(g) Verification of immigration status and any discrimination based upon verified immigration status, where required by federal law, shall not constitute a violation of this section.(h) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the provision of services or documents in a language other than English, beyond that which is otherwise required by other provisions of federal, state, or local law, including Section 1632. |
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| 56 | 56 | | 51. (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the Unruh Civil Rights Act. |
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| 58 | 58 | | (b) All persons within the jurisdiction of this state are free and equal, and no matter what their sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, primary language, or immigration status are entitled to the full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges, or services in all business establishments of every kind whatsoever. |
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| 60 | 60 | | (c) This section shall not be construed to confer any right or privilege on a person that is conditioned or limited by law or that is applicable alike to persons of every sex, color, race, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, primary language, or immigration status, or to persons regardless of their genetic information. |
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| 62 | 62 | | (d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any construction, alteration, repair, structural or otherwise, or modification of any sort whatsoever, beyond that construction, alteration, repair, or modification that is otherwise required by other provisions of law, to any new or existing establishment, facility, building, improvement, or any other structure, nor shall anything in this section be construed to augment, restrict, or alter in any way the authority of the State Architect to require construction, alteration, repair, or modifications that the State Architect otherwise possesses pursuant to other laws. |
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| 64 | 64 | | (e) For purposes of this section: |
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| 66 | 66 | | (1) Disability means any mental or physical disability as defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code. |
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| 68 | 68 | | (2) (A) Genetic information means, with respect to any individual, information about any of the following: |
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| 70 | 70 | | (i) The individuals genetic tests. |
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| 72 | 72 | | (ii) The genetic tests of family members of the individual. |
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| 74 | 74 | | (iii) The manifestation of a disease or disorder in family members of the individual. |
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| 76 | 76 | | (B) Genetic information includes any request for, or receipt of, genetic services, or participation in clinical research that which includes genetic services, by an individual or any family member of the individual. |
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| 78 | 78 | | (C) Genetic information does not include information about the sex or age of any individual. |
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| 80 | 80 | | (3) Medical condition has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (i) of Section 12926 of the Government Code. |
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| 82 | 82 | | (4) Religion includes all aspects of religious belief, observance, and practice. |
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| 84 | 84 | | (5) Sex includes, but is not limited to, pregnancy, childbirth, or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth. Sex also includes, but is not limited to, a persons gender. Gender means sex, and includes a persons gender identity and gender expression. Gender expression means a persons gender-related appearance and behavior whether or not stereotypically associated with the persons assigned sex at birth. |
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| 86 | 86 | | (6) Sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, primary language, or immigration status includes a perception that the person has any particular characteristic or characteristics within the listed categories or that the person is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any particular characteristic or characteristics within the listed categories. |
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| 88 | 88 | | (7) Sexual orientation has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (s) of Section 12926 of the Government Code. |
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| 90 | 90 | | (f) A violation of the right of any individual under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336) shall also constitute a violation of this section. |
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| 92 | 92 | | (g) Verification of immigration status and any discrimination based upon verified immigration status, where required by federal law, shall not constitute a violation of this section. |
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| 94 | 94 | | (h) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the provision of services or documents in a language other than English, beyond that which is otherwise required by other provisions of federal, state, or local law, including Section 1632. |
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