Human Rights
Maine 131st Legislature
An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Right-to-sue Letters [HB-1001]
[Human Rights ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Right-to-sue Letters
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An Act Regarding the Limits on Civil Remedies Available Under the Maine Human Rights Act [HB-960]
[Human Rights ]
An Act Regarding the Limits on Civil Remedies Available Under the Maine Human Rights Act
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Maine 131st Legislature
An Act to Strengthen Protections of Persons After a Maine Human Rights Commission Investigation Finds No Reasonable Grounds Exist to Believe Unlawful Discrimination Occurred [HB-967]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
An Act to Strengthen Protections of Persons After a Maine Human Rights Commission Investigation Finds No Reasonable Grounds Exist to Believe Unlawful Discrimination Occurred
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Maine 131st Legislature
An Act to Strengthen Freedom of Speech Protections by Enacting the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act [SB-870]
[Human Rights ]
An Act to Strengthen Freedom of Speech Protections by Enacting the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act
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Maine 131st Legislature
An Act to Extend the Protections of the Maine Civil Rights Act to Actions That Cause Emotional Distress or Fear of Violence [SB-868]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
An Act to Extend the Protections of the Maine Civil Rights Act to Actions That Cause Emotional Distress or Fear of Violence
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Maine 131st Legislature
An Act to Protect a Woman's Right to Withdraw Consent for an Abortion [SB-771]
[Reproductive Rights ]
An Act to Protect a Woman's Right to Withdraw Consent for an Abortion
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Maine 131st Legislature
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish the Right to Bodily Autonomy [SB-776]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Rights ]
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish the Right to Bodily Autonomy
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Maine 131st Legislature
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish a Right to Housing [HB-853]
[Housing ]
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish a Right to Housing
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Prohibiting unlawful discriminatory practices covered by Human Rights Act and Fair Housing Act [SB-696]
[Housing ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to add "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act, prohibiting discrimination in employment and places of public accommodation. The bill adds "age", "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" to the categories covered by the Fair Housing Act prohibiting discrimination in housing. The bill defines "sexual orientation" and "gender identity".
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Parents' Bill of Rights [SB-655]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
The purpose of this bill is to codify a Parents' Bill of Rights.
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Maine 131st Legislature
An Act to Update the Maine Human Rights Act with Respect to Gender Identity [HB-707]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
An Act to Update the Maine Human Rights Act with Respect to Gender Identity
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Maine 131st Legislature
An Act to Strengthen the Due Process Rights of Persons in Law Enforcement Custody [SB-748]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
An Act to Strengthen the Due Process Rights of Persons in Law Enforcement Custody
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Relating to a patient’s right to choose physician [HB-3455]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to require medical professionals to obtain consent for a resident to treat a patient in advance of the appointment or procedure.
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Education - Public Schools - Asian American History Curriculum Requirement [HB-960]
[Education ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring the State Board of Education to develop curriculum content standards for a unit of instruction on Asian American history in public schools in the State; requiring each county board of education to implement the Asian American history curriculum content standards, beginning in the 2024-2025 school year; requiring each county board to ensure that a unit of instruction on Asian American history is taught at least once during elementary school, once during middle school, and once in a history course required to graduate from high school; etc.
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Calvert County - Civic Education - Standards and Curriculum (Social Studies Literacy Act) [HB-1167]
[Education ]
[Elections ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring that the United States government course taught in high schools in Calvert County include a certain unit on comparative political ideologies beginning in the 2025-2026 school year; requiring the State Board of Education to adopt certain civic education standards, approve a certain civic education curriculum, and curate certain oral history resources; and requiring the Calvert County Board of Education to establish a certain civic education curriculum.
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Health – Human Papillomavirus Vaccine – Information and Informed Consent (Christina’s Law) [HB-1161]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring a health care provider, before each administration of a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, to provide an individual or an individual's parent or guardian with a certain information sheet and obtain written consent on a certain form.
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Voting Rights Act of 2023 - Counties and Municipalities [HB-1104]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting local governments from impairing or diminishing the right of a protected class member to vote or influence election outcomes; establishing requirements on local governments regarding proposals for shifting methods of election and districting plans; requiring the Civil Rights Division of the Office of the Attorney General to approve or deny proposed local government remedies to address certain violations; establishing the Statewide Election Database and Information Office; etc.
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
End-of-Life Option Act (The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass Act) [HB-933]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
Authorizing an individual to request aid in dying by making certain requests; establishing requirements and prohibitions governing aid in dying, including requirements related to requests for aid in dying, consulting physicians, mental health assessments, the disposal of drugs prescribed for aid in dying, health care facility policies, and the effect of aid in dying on insurance policies; authorizing a pharmacist to dispense medication for aid in dying only to certain individuals under certain circumstances; etc.
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
State Government - Equal Access to Public Services for Individuals With Limited English Proficiency - Modifications [HB-1144]
[Human Services ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Public Health ]
[Community Development ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Ethics ]
[Disabilities ]
Altering provisions of law relating to equal access to public services for individuals with limited English proficiency by establishing certain requirements for certain State departments, agencies, or programs, including establishing certain positions and establishing a certain language access plan; and requiring the Maryland Commission of Civil Rights to provide oversight, monitoring, investigation, and enforcement of certain provisions of certain language access provisions.
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Voting Rights Act of 2023 - Counties and Municipalities [SB-878]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting local governments from impairing or diminishing the right of a protected class member to vote or influence election outcomes; establishing requirements on local governments regarding proposals for shifting methods of election and districting plans; requiring the Civil Rights Division of the Office of the Attorney General to approve or deny proposed local government remedies to address certain violations; establishing the Statewide Election Database and Information Office; etc.