SB179
AN ACT relating to discrimination; revising provisions relating to certain investigations conducted by the Nevada Equal Rights Commission; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to discrimination; revising provisions relating to certain investigations conducted by the Nevada Equal Rights Commission; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Monday, February 3, 2025
Primary Sponsor
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Public exhibits
12
Support 6 · Opp 2 · Neutral 2
Auditor findings
0
recusal 0 · QPQ 0
AN ACT relating to discrimination; revising provisions relating to certain investigations conducted by the Nevada Equal
Existing law prohibits various practices of discrimination based upon race, religious creed, color, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry. (See, e.g., NRS 118.100, 613.330, 651.070) Existing law also authorizes the Nevada Equal Rights Commission to investigate tensions, practices of discrimination and acts of prejudice against any person or group based on race, color, creed, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry. (NRS 233.150) This bill requires the Commission, when conducting an investigation into an alleged unlawful discriminatory practice in housing, employment or public accommodations, to consider whether the practice was motivated by antisemitism. This bill also defines the term “antisemitism” for the purpose of this requirement. Close digest Existing law prohibits various practices of discrimination based upon race, religious creed, color, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry. (See, e.g., NRS 118.100, 613.330, 651.070) Existing law also authorizes the Nevada Equal Rights Commission to investigate tensions, practices of discrimination and acts of prejudice against any person or group based on race, color, creed, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry. (NRS 233.150) This bill requires the Commission, when conducting an inves
NELIS exhibits (12 on file)
Support (6)
- Dillon Hosier — CEO, Israeli American Civic Action Network (Statement)
- Michael Naft — Board of County Commissioners (Letter)
- Stavros S Anthony — Nevada Lieutenant Governor (Letter)
- Jolie Brislin — ADL Desert (Letter)
- Victoria Seaman — City of Las Vegas (Letter)
- Mayor Shelley Berkley — City of Las Vegas (Letter)
Opposition (2)
- Eli Berne — State Director, Jewish Federations of North America (Statement)
- Jordan Cope — Director, Policy Education, StandWithUs (Statement)
Neutral (2)
- Board Chair — Jewish Nevada (Jennifer Sher)
- Board Chair — Jewish Nevada (Jennifer Sher)
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