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Connecticut HB 6599 Passes House!

Started by Shana A, May 20, 2011, 09:49:24 AM

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Shana A

May 20, 2011, 09:49:24 AM
Friday, May 20, 2011
Connecticut HB 6599 Passes House!
Posted by Monica Roberts at 2:45 AM

http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2011/05/connecticut-hb-6599-passes-house.html

HB 6599 passed the Connecticut House on a 77-62 vote after five hours of debate.   The trans rights bill has (ahem) public accommodations language in it and will protect Connecticut's trans community from discrimination in employment, education, housing, public accommodations and credit.

In an attempt to minimize some legislators concerns, the bill was amended with language that allows a court to seek evidence of person's gender identity issues, such as medical history, to determine if they've been discriminated against.
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