CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1607Introduced by Assembly Member Boerner HorvathFebruary 22, 2019 An act to amend Section 51.6 of the Civil Code, relating to civil rights. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1607, as introduced, Boerner Horvath. Gender discrimination: notification. Existing law prohibits a business establishment from discriminating against a person because of the persons gender with respect to the price charged for services of similar or like kind. Existing law also requires specified business establishments to disclose in writing the pricing for each standard service, as defined, to display, in a specified manner, a sign stating that it is illegal to base pricing on gender and that a complete price list is available upon request, and to display, in a specified manner, a price list, and to provide the customer with a copy of the complete price list upon request. This bill would require a city, county, or city and county that issues local business licenses to provide written notification of the above provisions to the licensee at the time the business license is issued. The bill would authorize a city, county, or city and county to increase the fee for a business license to cover the reasonable cost of providing the notice.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 51.6 of the Civil Code is amended to read:51.6. (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the Gender Tax Repeal Act of 1995.(b) No business establishment of any kind whatsoever may discriminate, with respect to the price charged for services of similar or like kind, against a person because of the persons gender.(c) Nothing in subdivision (b) prohibits price differences based specifically upon the amount of time, difficulty, or cost of providing the services.(d) Except as provided in subdivision (f), the remedies for a violation of this section are the remedies provided in subdivision (a) of Section 52. However, an action under this section is independent of any other remedy or procedure that may be available to an aggrieved party.(e) This act does not alter or affect the provisions of the Health and Safety Code, the Insurance Code, or other laws that govern health care service plan or insurer underwriting or rating practices.(f) (1) The following business establishments shall clearly and conspicuously disclose to the customer in writing the pricing for each standard service provided:(A) Tailors or businesses providing aftermarket clothing alterations.(B) Barbers or hair salons.(C) Dry cleaners and laundries providing services to individuals.(2) The price list shall be posted in an area conspicuous to customers. Posted price lists shall be in no less than 14-point boldface type and clearly and completely display pricing for every standard service offered by the business under paragraph (1).(3) The business establishment shall provide the customer with a complete written price list upon request.(4) The business establishment shall display in a conspicuous place at least one clearly visible sign, printed in no less than 24-point boldface type, which reads: CALIFORNIA LAW PROHIBITS ANY BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT FROM DISCRIMINATING, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRICE CHARGED FOR SERVICES OF SIMILAR OR LIKE KIND, AGAINST A PERSON BECAUSE OF THE PERSONS GENDER. A COMPLETE PRICE LIST IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.(5) A business establishment that fails to correct a violation of this subdivision within 30 days of receiving written notice of the violation is liable for a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000).(6) For the purposes of this subdivision, standard service means the 15 most frequently requested services provided by the business.(g) (1) All businesses shall receive a written notice of these provisions at the time they receive a business license.(2) A city, county, or city and county that issues business licenses may increase the fee for that license in an amount not exceed the reasonable costs of providing the written notice above.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1607Introduced by Assembly Member Boerner HorvathFebruary 22, 2019 An act to amend Section 51.6 of the Civil Code, relating to civil rights. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1607, as introduced, Boerner Horvath. Gender discrimination: notification. Existing law prohibits a business establishment from discriminating against a person because of the persons gender with respect to the price charged for services of similar or like kind. Existing law also requires specified business establishments to disclose in writing the pricing for each standard service, as defined, to display, in a specified manner, a sign stating that it is illegal to base pricing on gender and that a complete price list is available upon request, and to display, in a specified manner, a price list, and to provide the customer with a copy of the complete price list upon request. This bill would require a city, county, or city and county that issues local business licenses to provide written notification of the above provisions to the licensee at the time the business license is issued. The bill would authorize a city, county, or city and county to increase the fee for a business license to cover the reasonable cost of providing the notice.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 1607
Introduced by Assembly Member Boerner HorvathFebruary 22, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Boerner Horvath
February 22, 2019
An act to amend Section 51.6 of the Civil Code, relating to civil rights.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1607, as introduced, Boerner Horvath. Gender discrimination: notification.
Existing law prohibits a business establishment from discriminating against a person because of the persons gender with respect to the price charged for services of similar or like kind. Existing law also requires specified business establishments to disclose in writing the pricing for each standard service, as defined, to display, in a specified manner, a sign stating that it is illegal to base pricing on gender and that a complete price list is available upon request, and to display, in a specified manner, a price list, and to provide the customer with a copy of the complete price list upon request. This bill would require a city, county, or city and county that issues local business licenses to provide written notification of the above provisions to the licensee at the time the business license is issued. The bill would authorize a city, county, or city and county to increase the fee for a business license to cover the reasonable cost of providing the notice.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Existing law prohibits a business establishment from discriminating against a person because of the persons gender with respect to the price charged for services of similar or like kind. Existing law also requires specified business establishments to disclose in writing the pricing for each standard service, as defined, to display, in a specified manner, a sign stating that it is illegal to base pricing on gender and that a complete price list is available upon request, and to display, in a specified manner, a price list, and to provide the customer with a copy of the complete price list upon request.
This bill would require a city, county, or city and county that issues local business licenses to provide written notification of the above provisions to the licensee at the time the business license is issued. The bill would authorize a city, county, or city and county to increase the fee for a business license to cover the reasonable cost of providing the notice.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 51.6 of the Civil Code is amended to read:51.6. (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the Gender Tax Repeal Act of 1995.(b) No business establishment of any kind whatsoever may discriminate, with respect to the price charged for services of similar or like kind, against a person because of the persons gender.(c) Nothing in subdivision (b) prohibits price differences based specifically upon the amount of time, difficulty, or cost of providing the services.(d) Except as provided in subdivision (f), the remedies for a violation of this section are the remedies provided in subdivision (a) of Section 52. However, an action under this section is independent of any other remedy or procedure that may be available to an aggrieved party.(e) This act does not alter or affect the provisions of the Health and Safety Code, the Insurance Code, or other laws that govern health care service plan or insurer underwriting or rating practices.(f) (1) The following business establishments shall clearly and conspicuously disclose to the customer in writing the pricing for each standard service provided:(A) Tailors or businesses providing aftermarket clothing alterations.(B) Barbers or hair salons.(C) Dry cleaners and laundries providing services to individuals.(2) The price list shall be posted in an area conspicuous to customers. Posted price lists shall be in no less than 14-point boldface type and clearly and completely display pricing for every standard service offered by the business under paragraph (1).(3) The business establishment shall provide the customer with a complete written price list upon request.(4) The business establishment shall display in a conspicuous place at least one clearly visible sign, printed in no less than 24-point boldface type, which reads: CALIFORNIA LAW PROHIBITS ANY BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT FROM DISCRIMINATING, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRICE CHARGED FOR SERVICES OF SIMILAR OR LIKE KIND, AGAINST A PERSON BECAUSE OF THE PERSONS GENDER. A COMPLETE PRICE LIST IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.(5) A business establishment that fails to correct a violation of this subdivision within 30 days of receiving written notice of the violation is liable for a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000).(6) For the purposes of this subdivision, standard service means the 15 most frequently requested services provided by the business.(g) (1) All businesses shall receive a written notice of these provisions at the time they receive a business license.(2) A city, county, or city and county that issues business licenses may increase the fee for that license in an amount not exceed the reasonable costs of providing the written notice above.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 51.6 of the Civil Code is amended to read:51.6. (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the Gender Tax Repeal Act of 1995.(b) No business establishment of any kind whatsoever may discriminate, with respect to the price charged for services of similar or like kind, against a person because of the persons gender.(c) Nothing in subdivision (b) prohibits price differences based specifically upon the amount of time, difficulty, or cost of providing the services.(d) Except as provided in subdivision (f), the remedies for a violation of this section are the remedies provided in subdivision (a) of Section 52. However, an action under this section is independent of any other remedy or procedure that may be available to an aggrieved party.(e) This act does not alter or affect the provisions of the Health and Safety Code, the Insurance Code, or other laws that govern health care service plan or insurer underwriting or rating practices.(f) (1) The following business establishments shall clearly and conspicuously disclose to the customer in writing the pricing for each standard service provided:(A) Tailors or businesses providing aftermarket clothing alterations.(B) Barbers or hair salons.(C) Dry cleaners and laundries providing services to individuals.(2) The price list shall be posted in an area conspicuous to customers. Posted price lists shall be in no less than 14-point boldface type and clearly and completely display pricing for every standard service offered by the business under paragraph (1).(3) The business establishment shall provide the customer with a complete written price list upon request.(4) The business establishment shall display in a conspicuous place at least one clearly visible sign, printed in no less than 24-point boldface type, which reads: CALIFORNIA LAW PROHIBITS ANY BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT FROM DISCRIMINATING, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRICE CHARGED FOR SERVICES OF SIMILAR OR LIKE KIND, AGAINST A PERSON BECAUSE OF THE PERSONS GENDER. A COMPLETE PRICE LIST IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.(5) A business establishment that fails to correct a violation of this subdivision within 30 days of receiving written notice of the violation is liable for a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000).(6) For the purposes of this subdivision, standard service means the 15 most frequently requested services provided by the business.(g) (1) All businesses shall receive a written notice of these provisions at the time they receive a business license.(2) A city, county, or city and county that issues business licenses may increase the fee for that license in an amount not exceed the reasonable costs of providing the written notice above.
SECTION 1. Section 51.6 of the Civil Code is amended to read:
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51.6. (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the Gender Tax Repeal Act of 1995.(b) No business establishment of any kind whatsoever may discriminate, with respect to the price charged for services of similar or like kind, against a person because of the persons gender.(c) Nothing in subdivision (b) prohibits price differences based specifically upon the amount of time, difficulty, or cost of providing the services.(d) Except as provided in subdivision (f), the remedies for a violation of this section are the remedies provided in subdivision (a) of Section 52. However, an action under this section is independent of any other remedy or procedure that may be available to an aggrieved party.(e) This act does not alter or affect the provisions of the Health and Safety Code, the Insurance Code, or other laws that govern health care service plan or insurer underwriting or rating practices.(f) (1) The following business establishments shall clearly and conspicuously disclose to the customer in writing the pricing for each standard service provided:(A) Tailors or businesses providing aftermarket clothing alterations.(B) Barbers or hair salons.(C) Dry cleaners and laundries providing services to individuals.(2) The price list shall be posted in an area conspicuous to customers. Posted price lists shall be in no less than 14-point boldface type and clearly and completely display pricing for every standard service offered by the business under paragraph (1).(3) The business establishment shall provide the customer with a complete written price list upon request.(4) The business establishment shall display in a conspicuous place at least one clearly visible sign, printed in no less than 24-point boldface type, which reads: CALIFORNIA LAW PROHIBITS ANY BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT FROM DISCRIMINATING, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRICE CHARGED FOR SERVICES OF SIMILAR OR LIKE KIND, AGAINST A PERSON BECAUSE OF THE PERSONS GENDER. A COMPLETE PRICE LIST IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.(5) A business establishment that fails to correct a violation of this subdivision within 30 days of receiving written notice of the violation is liable for a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000).(6) For the purposes of this subdivision, standard service means the 15 most frequently requested services provided by the business.(g) (1) All businesses shall receive a written notice of these provisions at the time they receive a business license.(2) A city, county, or city and county that issues business licenses may increase the fee for that license in an amount not exceed the reasonable costs of providing the written notice above.
51.6. (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the Gender Tax Repeal Act of 1995.(b) No business establishment of any kind whatsoever may discriminate, with respect to the price charged for services of similar or like kind, against a person because of the persons gender.(c) Nothing in subdivision (b) prohibits price differences based specifically upon the amount of time, difficulty, or cost of providing the services.(d) Except as provided in subdivision (f), the remedies for a violation of this section are the remedies provided in subdivision (a) of Section 52. However, an action under this section is independent of any other remedy or procedure that may be available to an aggrieved party.(e) This act does not alter or affect the provisions of the Health and Safety Code, the Insurance Code, or other laws that govern health care service plan or insurer underwriting or rating practices.(f) (1) The following business establishments shall clearly and conspicuously disclose to the customer in writing the pricing for each standard service provided:(A) Tailors or businesses providing aftermarket clothing alterations.(B) Barbers or hair salons.(C) Dry cleaners and laundries providing services to individuals.(2) The price list shall be posted in an area conspicuous to customers. Posted price lists shall be in no less than 14-point boldface type and clearly and completely display pricing for every standard service offered by the business under paragraph (1).(3) The business establishment shall provide the customer with a complete written price list upon request.(4) The business establishment shall display in a conspicuous place at least one clearly visible sign, printed in no less than 24-point boldface type, which reads: CALIFORNIA LAW PROHIBITS ANY BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT FROM DISCRIMINATING, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRICE CHARGED FOR SERVICES OF SIMILAR OR LIKE KIND, AGAINST A PERSON BECAUSE OF THE PERSONS GENDER. A COMPLETE PRICE LIST IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.(5) A business establishment that fails to correct a violation of this subdivision within 30 days of receiving written notice of the violation is liable for a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000).(6) For the purposes of this subdivision, standard service means the 15 most frequently requested services provided by the business.(g) (1) All businesses shall receive a written notice of these provisions at the time they receive a business license.(2) A city, county, or city and county that issues business licenses may increase the fee for that license in an amount not exceed the reasonable costs of providing the written notice above.
51.6. (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the Gender Tax Repeal Act of 1995.(b) No business establishment of any kind whatsoever may discriminate, with respect to the price charged for services of similar or like kind, against a person because of the persons gender.(c) Nothing in subdivision (b) prohibits price differences based specifically upon the amount of time, difficulty, or cost of providing the services.(d) Except as provided in subdivision (f), the remedies for a violation of this section are the remedies provided in subdivision (a) of Section 52. However, an action under this section is independent of any other remedy or procedure that may be available to an aggrieved party.(e) This act does not alter or affect the provisions of the Health and Safety Code, the Insurance Code, or other laws that govern health care service plan or insurer underwriting or rating practices.(f) (1) The following business establishments shall clearly and conspicuously disclose to the customer in writing the pricing for each standard service provided:(A) Tailors or businesses providing aftermarket clothing alterations.(B) Barbers or hair salons.(C) Dry cleaners and laundries providing services to individuals.(2) The price list shall be posted in an area conspicuous to customers. Posted price lists shall be in no less than 14-point boldface type and clearly and completely display pricing for every standard service offered by the business under paragraph (1).(3) The business establishment shall provide the customer with a complete written price list upon request.(4) The business establishment shall display in a conspicuous place at least one clearly visible sign, printed in no less than 24-point boldface type, which reads: CALIFORNIA LAW PROHIBITS ANY BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT FROM DISCRIMINATING, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRICE CHARGED FOR SERVICES OF SIMILAR OR LIKE KIND, AGAINST A PERSON BECAUSE OF THE PERSONS GENDER. A COMPLETE PRICE LIST IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.(5) A business establishment that fails to correct a violation of this subdivision within 30 days of receiving written notice of the violation is liable for a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000).(6) For the purposes of this subdivision, standard service means the 15 most frequently requested services provided by the business.(g) (1) All businesses shall receive a written notice of these provisions at the time they receive a business license.(2) A city, county, or city and county that issues business licenses may increase the fee for that license in an amount not exceed the reasonable costs of providing the written notice above.
51.6. (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the Gender Tax Repeal Act of 1995.
(b) No business establishment of any kind whatsoever may discriminate, with respect to the price charged for services of similar or like kind, against a person because of the persons gender.
(c) Nothing in subdivision (b) prohibits price differences based specifically upon the amount of time, difficulty, or cost of providing the services.
(d) Except as provided in subdivision (f), the remedies for a violation of this section are the remedies provided in subdivision (a) of Section 52. However, an action under this section is independent of any other remedy or procedure that may be available to an aggrieved party.
(e) This act does not alter or affect the provisions of the Health and Safety Code, the Insurance Code, or other laws that govern health care service plan or insurer underwriting or rating practices.
(f) (1) The following business establishments shall clearly and conspicuously disclose to the customer in writing the pricing for each standard service provided:
(A) Tailors or businesses providing aftermarket clothing alterations.
(B) Barbers or hair salons.
(C) Dry cleaners and laundries providing services to individuals.
(2) The price list shall be posted in an area conspicuous to customers. Posted price lists shall be in no less than 14-point boldface type and clearly and completely display pricing for every standard service offered by the business under paragraph (1).
(3) The business establishment shall provide the customer with a complete written price list upon request.
(4) The business establishment shall display in a conspicuous place at least one clearly visible sign, printed in no less than 24-point boldface type, which reads: CALIFORNIA LAW PROHIBITS ANY BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT FROM DISCRIMINATING, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRICE CHARGED FOR SERVICES OF SIMILAR OR LIKE KIND, AGAINST A PERSON BECAUSE OF THE PERSONS GENDER. A COMPLETE PRICE LIST IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
(5) A business establishment that fails to correct a violation of this subdivision within 30 days of receiving written notice of the violation is liable for a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000).
(6) For the purposes of this subdivision, standard service means the 15 most frequently requested services provided by the business.
(g) (1) All businesses shall receive a written notice of these provisions at the time they receive a business license.
(2) A city, county, or city and county that issues business licenses may increase the fee for that license in an amount not exceed the reasonable costs of providing the written notice above.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
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