Bill Text: PA HB1983 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Expanding the scope of the act.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-09-14 - Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT [HB1983 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HB1983-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2664
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1983 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY MARSICO, ADOLPH, BELFANTI, BRADFORD, CALTAGIRONE, CARROLL, CREIGHTON, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, HORNAMAN, MAJOR, MANN, MILLER, MURT, PASHINSKI, QUINN, SIPTROTH, SWANGER, VULAKOVICH AND YOUNGBLOOD, SEPTEMBER 14, 2009
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, SEPTEMBER 14, 2009
AN ACT
Amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222),
entitled, as amended, "An act prohibiting certain practices
of discrimination because of race, color, religious creed,
ancestry, age or national origin by employers, employment
agencies, labor organizations and others as herein defined;
creating the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission in the
Governor's Office; defining its functions, powers and duties;
providing for procedure and enforcement; providing for
formulation of an educational program to prevent prejudice;
providing for judicial review and enforcement and imposing
penalties," expanding the scope of the act.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 4(b) of the act of October 27, 1955
(P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations
Act, amended December 20, 1991 (P.L.414, No.51), is amended to
read:
Section 4. Definitions.--As used in this act unless a
different meaning clearly appears from the context:
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(b) The term "employer" includes the Commonwealth or any
political subdivision or board, department, commission or school
district thereof and any person employing [four] one or more
persons within the Commonwealth, but except as hereinafter
provided, does not include religious, fraternal, charitable or
sectarian corporations or associations, except such corporations
or associations supported, in whole or in part, by governmental
appropriations. The term "employer" with respect to
discriminatory practices based on race, color, age, sex,
national origin or non-job related handicap or disability,
includes religious, fraternal, charitable and sectarian
corporations and associations employing [four] one or more
persons within the Commonwealth.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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