S.B.242
Encyclopedia
SB 242 is a bill
which was proposed in the California Senate February 24, 2009 by Senator Leland Yee (D), as a modification of the Unruh Civil Rights Act
in California
.
It was approved (vote 3-2) by Committee in March, 2009.
It was approved (vote 21-15) by the Senate on April 16, 2009.
It was amended July 14, 2009. The changes improve the clarity of the wording of the bill, but do not change the meaning of the bill.
It was approved (vote of 48-27) by the Assembly on August 20, 2009.
(As of 26 August 2009)
SB 242 must receive a procedural concurrence vote in the Senate before heading to the Governor’s desk.
This bill was vetoed by the Governor on October 11, 2009.
Bill (proposed law)
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which was proposed in the California Senate February 24, 2009 by Senator Leland Yee (D), as a modification of the Unruh Civil Rights Act
Unruh Civil Rights Act
The Unruh Civil Rights Act is a piece of California legislation that specifically outlaws discrimination based on age, sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, marital status, or sexual orientation...
in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
It was approved (vote 3-2) by Committee in March, 2009.
It was approved (vote 21-15) by the Senate on April 16, 2009.
It was amended July 14, 2009. The changes improve the clarity of the wording of the bill, but do not change the meaning of the bill.
It was approved (vote of 48-27) by the Assembly on August 20, 2009.
(As of 26 August 2009)
SB 242 must receive a procedural concurrence vote in the Senate before heading to the Governor’s desk.
This bill was vetoed by the Governor on October 11, 2009.
Excerpts from the bill's text
Legislative Counsel's Digest (from the amended version)
The Unruh Civil Rights Act generally prohibits business
establishments from discriminating on the basis of sex, race, color,
religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, or medical
condition.
This bill would make it a violation of the Unruh Civil Rights ActUnruh Civil Rights ActThe Unruh Civil Rights Act is a piece of California legislation that specifically outlaws discrimination based on age, sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, marital status, or sexual orientation...
to adopt or enforce a policy that requires, limits,
or prohibits the use of any language in or with a
business establishment, unless the policy is justified by a business necessity, as defined, and
notification has been provided of the circumstances and the time when
the language restriction or requirement is to be observed
and of the consequences for its violation.
The bill would define business necessity to require, among other things, that the language
restriction or requirement is necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the
business and that an equally effective, but less discriminatory,
alternative practice does not exist.