HF 2141: Relating to the Iowa civil rights Act and discrimination based upon a person’s political beliefs or immunization status, and making penalties applicable

What it does

This bill prohibits discriminatory practices relating to employment, public accommodations, housing, education, and credit practices based upon a person’s political beliefs or immunization status. However, the bill does allow for the imposition of qualifications by bona fide religious institutions based upon political belief or immunization status if related to a bona fide religious purpose. The bill prohibits discrimination relating to employment opportunity and membership to a labor union or organization based upon a person’s political belief or immunization status. Any person who violates this provision of the bill is guilty of a simple misdemeanor. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than days and a fine of at least $105 but not more than $855.

Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against

For: Informed Choice Iowa; Personal Interest -Bill Gustoff

Against: Iowa Nurses Association

In plain words

1. January 28, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee