Civil Rights and Anti-Discrimination Act
Be It Enacted By The Crown-In-Council:
Section 9.010 — Short title.
This act may be cited as the "Civil Rights and Anti-Discrimination Act".
Section 9.011 — Compliance with Convention of Oswiencin.
This act is in compliance with the provisions of the Convention of Oswiencin.
Section 9.012 — Definitions.
As used in this section:
(a) "Civil liberties" means those liberties enumerated in Article 4 of the Constitution, G.D.E. Const. Art. 4.
(b) "Civil rights" means all of the following:
(i) The full and equal enjoyment of civil liberties.
(ii) The opportunity to obtain gainful employment and to be paid equally for services rendered.
(iii) The opportunity to purchase and own property, housing, and other real estate.
(iv) The full and equal utilization of public accommodations, public services, educational facilities, and transportation.
(v) The opportunity to vote in a referendum conducted under Article 40 of the Constitution, G.D.E. Const. Art. 40, or under applicable law.
(vi) The full and equal protection of the laws.
(vi) The guarantee of due process of law.
(vii) The opportunity to participate in and receive support or assistance from government-funded programs.
(c) "Discriminate" means to unnecessarily restrict, unreasonably burden, or otherwise interfere with the exercise of civil liberties or civil rights on the basis of 1 or more protected classes.
(d) "Nongovernmental entity" means an association, business, corporation, nonprofit organization, or other private entity that is not the government.
(e) "Person" means a real person.
Section 9.013 — Protected classes.
The following shall be classified as protected classes for the purposes of this act:
(a) Age.
(b) Ancestry.
(c) Biological sex.
(d) Citizenship.
(e) Country of origin.
(f) Disability or medical condition.
(g) Ethnicity.
(h) Gender identity or expression.
(i) Height or weight.
(j) Marital or familial status, including pregnancy.
(k) Military or veteran status.
(l) Nationality.
(m) Race.
(n) Religion.
(o) Sexual orientation.
(p) Skin color.
(q) Source of income.
Section 9.014 — Prohibited conduct.
\(1) The government, a nongovernmental entity, or a person shall not do any of the following:
(a) Discriminate against a person or group.
(b) Retaliate or discriminate against a person or group because the person or group has opposed a violation of this act or initiated an action, filed a complaint, or participated in a proceeding related to discrimination against the person or group.
(c) Aid, abet, incite, compel, or coerce a unit of the government, nongovernmental entity, or a person to engage in a violation of this act.
(d) Advertise or disseminate materials the purpose of which is to promote or incite discrimination against a person or group.
(e) Advocate for discrimination against a person or group.
(f) Willfully interfere with, or attempt to interfere with, the enforcement of this act by the government or compliance with this act by the government, a nongovernmental entity, or a person.
(2) In addition to those actions prohibited under subsection (1), a person shall not knowingly falsify information relevant to the exercise of a civil liberty or civil right for the purposes of advantaging the person over another person or group.
Section 9.015 — Violations; civil actions; remedies.
(1) A person alleging a violation of this act may petition the Lord High Chancellor for relief by submitting a complaint in a form prescribed by law. Not later than 5 days after the date a complaint is received under this subsection, the Lord High Chancellor shall conduct a hearing to determine whether the respondent violated this act as alleged. The Lord High Chancellor shall state its findings of fact and conclusions of law in writing and shall issue a final order requiring the respondent to cease and desist the prohibited conduct. An order issued by the Lord High Chancellor under this subsection may include such remedies determined to be necessary to resolve the action underlying the complaint. A petitioner may appeal a final order issued under this subsection to the Crown Council of Appeal.
(2) A person alleging noncompliance with a final order issued under subsection (1) may bring an action for injunctive relief, damages, or both before the Crown Council of Appeal or another court of competent jurisdiction, as provided by law. The tribunal hearing an action brought under this subsection, upon a showing by clear and convincing evidence that a respondent has failed to comply with an order issued under subsection (1), shall issue an order providing for injunctive relief, damages, or both.
Section 9.016 — Violations; criminal penalties.
(1) A person who knowingly violates paragraphs (1)(d) or (1)(e) of ECL 9.013 is guilty of a civil infraction punishable by a fine of ₣1,000.00 per violation.
(2) A person who knowingly commits a violation under subsection (1) that results in the incitement of violence, civil unrest, or injury to 1 or more persons is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than ₣10,000.00 and not more than ₣15,000.00 per violation.
(3) A person who knowingly violates paragraph (1)(f) of ECL 9.013 is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than ₣10,000.00 per violation.
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