Baltimore City Council
File #: 23-0378    Version: 0 Name: Unlawful Practices - Discrimination Based on Characteristics or Status
Type: Ordinance Status: Enacted
File created: 5/1/2023 In control: Baltimore City Council
On agenda: Final action: 6/26/2023
Enactment #: 23-251
Title: Unlawful Practices - Discrimination Based on Characteristics or Status For the purpose of extending certain protections against discrimination to an individual regardless of the individual’s HIV or AIDS status, other characteristics or status, or association with individuals with a particular characteristic or status; prohibiting the willful use of the incorrect name or pronouns of an individual under certain circumstances; requiring a certain notice be posted in certain facilities; and generally relating to discrimination based on an individual’s protected status.
Sponsors: Kristerfer Burnett, John T. Bullock, Odette Ramos, James Torrence, Zeke Cohen, Sharon Green Middleton
Indexes: Discrimination, Status
Attachments: 1. 23-0378~1st Reader, 2. Synopsis 23-0378, 3. Agenda 23-0378, 4. 23-0378 Hearing Notes 5-24-23, 5. 23-0378 Minutes 5-24-23, 6. 23-0378 - Public Testimony Attendance Record, 7. 23-0378 - HR, 8. 23-0378 OECR Bill Report, 9. 23-0378 Law, 10. BCHD - 23-0378, 11. cc23-0378(3)~1st(Burnett) Amend, 12. Letter Oppose 23-0378- GBBR, 13. Agenda 23-0378 06-07-23, 14. 23-0378 Minutes 6-7-23, 15. 23-0387 Hearing Notes 6-7-23, 16. 23-0378 CRC Additional Information Letter, 17. 2nd Reader Amendments 23-0378(1)~1st(PSGO), 18. 23-0378~3rd Reader, 19. 23-0378 Signed, 20. Completed Ordinance 23-0378
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
9/18/20230 Mayor Signed by Mayor  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/12/20230 Baltimore City Council Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/12/20230 Baltimore City Council Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/7/20230 Public Safety and Government Operations Recommended Favorably with AmendmentPass Action details Meeting details Not available
6/5/20230 Public Safety and Government Operations Scheduled for a Public Hearing  Action details Meeting details Not available
5/4/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to City Solicitor  Action details Meeting details Not available
5/4/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Human Resources  Action details Meeting details Not available
5/4/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Office of Civil Rights and Wage Enforcement  Action details Meeting details Not available
5/4/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Health  Action details Meeting details Not available
5/4/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Office of Civil Rights and Wage Enforcement  Action details Meeting details Not available
5/1/20230 Public Safety and Government Operations Scheduled for a Public Hearing  Action details Meeting details Not available
5/1/20230 Baltimore City Council Assigned  Action details Meeting details Not available
5/1/20230 Baltimore City Council Introduced  Action details Meeting details Not available

Explanation: Capitals indicate matter added to existing law.
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.

* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*

City of Baltimore
Council Bill

Introduced by: Councilmember Burnett


A Bill Entitled

An Ordinance concerning
title
Unlawful Practices - Discrimination Based on Characteristics or Status
For the purpose of extending certain protections against discrimination to an individual regardless of the individual’s HIV or AIDS status, other characteristics or status, or association with individuals with a particular characteristic or status; prohibiting the willful use of the incorrect name or pronouns of an individual under certain circumstances; requiring a certain notice be posted in certain facilities; and generally relating to discrimination based on an individual’s protected status.
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By repealing and re-ordaining, with amendments
Article 4 - Community Relations
Sections 3-1 to 3-5
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:

Baltimore City Code

Article 4. Community Relations

Subtitle 3. Unlawful Practices

§ 3-1. Employment.

Except where a particular occupation or position reasonably requires, as an essential qualification, the employment of a person or persons of or associated with a particular race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental capability, sexual orientation, [or] gender identity or expres...

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