Key Votes
SF 427 - Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination - Key Vote
Iowa Key Votes
Stages
- May 25, 2007 Executive Signed
- April 25, 2007 Senate Concurrence Vote Passed
- April 25, 2007 House Bill Passed
- March 26, 2007 Senate Bill Passed
- March 8, 2007 Introduced
Family
- SF 427 - Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination
- A 2877 - Relating to Designating Peace Officers
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - May 25, 2007
Title: Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination
Signed by Governor Chet Culver
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (Senate) (34-16) - April 25, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Highlights:
-Defines gender identity as the gender-related identity of a person, regardless of the persons assigned sex at birth (sec. 1).
-Defines sexual orientation as a persons real or perceived homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality (sec. 1).
-Adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of groups protected against discrimination in the areas of public accommodations, education, employment, and housing (sec. 2).
-Allows religious institutions to impose sexual orientation or gender identity qualifications as is necessary to fulfill a bona fide religious purpose (sec. 6).
-Prohibits creditors and insurance companies from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (sec. 13).
-Declares that the bill shall not be construed to allow marriage between persons of the same sex (sec. 16).
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (59-37) - April 25, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Highlights:
-Defines gender identity as the gender-related identity of a person, regardless of the persons assigned sex at birth (sec. 1).
-Defines sexual orientation as a persons real or perceived homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality (sec. 1).
-Adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of groups protected against discrimination in the areas of public accommodations, education, employment, and housing (sec. 2).
-Allows religious institutions to impose sexual orientation or gender identity qualifications as is necessary to fulfill a bona fide religious purpose (sec. 6).
-Prohibits creditors and insurance companies from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (sec. 13).
-Declares that the bill shall not be construed to allow marriage between persons of the same sex (sec. 16).
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (32-17) - March 26, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination
Legislation - Introduced (House) - March 8, 2007
Title: Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination
Committee Sponsors
- State Government (Sponsor)
