Adds to existing law to provide that the state shall not discriminate in public employment or public education and to prohibit discrimination in procurement.
DISCRIMINATION IN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Adds to existing law to provide that the state shall not discriminate in public employment or public education and to prohibit discrimination in procurement.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The proposed legislation prohibits the state of Idaho from discriminating against or granting special treatment to any individual based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, education or contracting. All applicants should be treated equal unless there are qualifications based on sex that are reasonably necessary.
HOW THEY VOTED
House Third Reading
YEA (55)
NAY (15)
Senate Third Reading
YEA (25)
House Third Reading
YEA (56)
LATEST ACTION
Reported Signed by Governor on March 30, 2020 Session Law Chapter 331 Effective: 07/01/2020
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2020
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Mar 20, 2020