Section 18.80.200. Purpose.

   (a) It is determined and declared as a matter of legislative finding that discrimination against an inhabitant of the state because of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, physical or mental disability, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, or parenthood is a matter of public concern and that this discrimination not only threatens the rights and privileges of the inhabitants of the state but also menaces the institutions of the state and threatens peace, order, health, safety, and general welfare of the state and its inhabitants.
   (b) Therefore, it is the policy of the state and the purpose of this chapter to eliminate and prevent discrimination in employment, in credit and financing practices, in places of public accommodation, in the sale, lease, or rental of real property because of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy or parenthood.  It is also the policy of the state to encourage and enable physically and mentally disabled persons to participate fully in the social and economic life of the state and to engage in remunerative employment. It is not the purpose of this chapter to supersede laws pertaining to child labor, the age of majority, or other age restrictions or requirements.

Authorities

18.80.112;18.80.220

Notes

Recent Bills that will modify this

HB 2 PRIV EMPLOYER VOLUNTARY VET PREFERENCE
HB 6 PRIV EMPLOYER VOLUNTARY VET PREFERENCE
HB 19 DISCRIMINATION: GENDER ID.;SEXUAL ORIENT.
HB 42 DISCRIMINATION: GENDER ID.;SEXUAL ORIENT.
SB 2 EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE: VETERAN & SPOUSES
SB 20 DISCRIMINATION: GENDER ID.;SEXUAL ORIENT.

Implemented As

6 AAC 30.985
6 AAC 30.990

References

6 AAC 30.990
AS 18.80.112 Dismissal of complaint without prejudice.
AS 18.80.220 Unlawful employment practices; exception.

History

(Sec. 6 ch 117 SLA 1965; am Sec. 7 ch 104 SLA 1975; am Sec. 7 ch 69 SLA 1987)