Sen. Brady Brammer
Official bill purpose:
This bill prohibits, in relation to certain matters, unfair treatment based on a person’s religion or other irrelevant characteristics.
This bill:
- Defines terms;
- Prohibits unfair treatment, by creditors or credit reporting agencies, based on a person’s religion or other irrelevant characteristics;
- Provides for administrative and legal enforcement of the provisions described in the preceding paragraph;
- Prohibits unfair treatment by an insurer based on a person’s religion or other irrelevant characteristics;
- Provides for enforcement of the provisions described in the preceding paragraph;
- Requires a local education agency to establish a policy granting an excused absence from school for a student to observe a religious holiday or attend religious instruction;
- Requires a state institution of higher education to reasonably accommodate an individual’s religious beliefs, faith, or conscience in relation to:
- The state institution’s admission process;
- A student’s attendance in class;
- The scheduling of an examination or academic requirement; or
- Participation in a specific academic requirement; and
- Makes technical and conforming changes.
Read bill details on the official state site.
Association notes/why we’re tracking this:
This bill specifically imposes redundant requirements on credit unions.
Association posture on the bill:
Oppose