"AN ACT CONCERNING DISCRIMINATION. "
After the last section, add the following and renumber sections and
internal references accordingly:
"Sec. 501. Section 46a-81p of the general statutes is repealed and
the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1,
2006):
(a) The provisions of sections 4a-60a and 46a-81a to 46a-81o, inclusive, shall not apply to a religious corporation, entity, association, educational institution or society with respect to the employment of individuals to perform work connected with the carrying on by such corporation, entity, association, educational institution or society of its activities, or with respect to matters of discipline, faith, internal organization or ecclesiastical rule, custom or law which are established by such corporation, entity, association, educational institution or society.
(b) The provisions of sections 4a-60, 46a-59, 46a-60, 46a-64, 46a-64c and 46a-66, as amended by this act, that prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression shall not apply to a religious corporation, entity, association, educational institution or society with respect to the employment of individuals to perform work connected with the carrying on by such corporation, entity, association, educational institution or society of its activities, or with respect to matters of discipline, faith, internal organization or ecclesiastical rule, custom or law which are established by such corporation, entity, association, educational institution or society.”
They are already exempt from the law (a), why do we need this (b) amendment, it is only to rub salt in our faces.
Sec.46a-59. (Formerly Sec. 53-35a). Discrimination in associations of licensed persons prohibited. Penalty. (a) It shall be a discriminatory practice in violation of this section for any association, board or other organization the principal purpose of which is the furtherance of the professional or occupational interests of its members, whose profession, trade or occupation requires a state license, to refuse to accept a person as a member of such association, board or organization because of his race, national origin, creed, sex or color.
Sec.46a-60. (Formerly Sec. 31-126). Discriminatory employment practices prohibited. (a) It shall be a discriminatory practice in violation of this section:
Sec.46a-64. (Formerly Sec. 53-35). Discriminatory public accommodations practices prohibited. Penalty. (a) It shall be a discriminatory practice in violation of this section: (1) To deny any person within the jurisdiction of this state full and equal accommodations in any place of public accommodation, resort or amusement because of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, age, lawful source of income, mental retardation, mental disability or physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness or deafness of the applicant, subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to all persons;
Sec.46a-64c. Discriminatory housing practices prohibited. Disposition of complaints. Penalty. (a) It shall be a discriminatory practice in violation of this section:
Sec. 46a-66. (Formerly Sec. 36-437). Discriminatory credit practices prohibited. (a) It shall be a discriminatory practice in violation of this section for any creditor to discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, mental retardation, learning disability, blindness or physical disability against any person eighteen years of age or over in any credit transaction.
As I understand this we can be discriminate against......
If we are want to join the a union, trade group....... etc etc
We can be denied admission to amusement parks, ballparks, hotels..... etc.
We can be denied rent, mortgages, loans, credit..... etc.
All they have to say is that it is against my religion and it would be all right to discriminate against us.
So if you were going to a ballgame and the person selling tickets says they do not want you there and they would have to say is that it is against my religion to sell tickets to your kind. And they are home free.
If you go to the DMV for a license, the person behind the counter could refuse to wait on you by saying those magic get out of jail words......... that it is against my religion
So if you are reading this and you are from Connecticut call or write or e-mail your Representative NOW. To find out how to contact your Representative, go to this web-site. http://www.cga.ct.gov/maps/Townlist.asp
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