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| State | Citation/Title  (link to state's page) |
Topic | Summary | ||
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| Pennsylvania | 2009 State Bills:
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Employment Nondiscrimination | This bill adds genetic information to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. The bill prohibits discrimination because of genetic information by employers, employment agencies and labor organizations and public accommodation of housing and commercial property. Individuals whose rights are violated may file a complaint with the Human Relations Commission and maintain a right of action in the courts of the Commonwealth. As of May 2010, last action was on March 10, 2009 when the bill was referred to the Committee on State Government. |
Last Reviewed: April 9, 2010
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