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Title: Bill Summary - A06584
Post by: Natasha on June 07, 2008, 01:18:02 AM
Bill Summary - A06584

http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A6584a
6/6/2008

"Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines
"gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender
identity, self image, appearance, behavior or expression whether or not that
gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or expression is different
from that traditionally associated with the sex assigned to that person at
birth; further includes offenses regarding gender identity or expression within
the list of offenses subject to treatment as hate crimes."