SB 396/HB 450 – Equality for All
Primary Senate Sponsors: Sen. Natalie Murdock (D-Durham); Sen. Natasha Marcus (D-Mecklenburg); Sen. Wiley Nickel (D-Wake)
Primary House Sponsors: Rep. Vernetta Alston (D-Durham); Rep. Pricey Harrison (D-Guilford); Rep. Susan Fisher (D-Buncombe)
Summary
This bill provides a series of provisions establishing nondiscrimination protections related to housing, employment, public accommodations, lending practices, insurance, education, and jury service. This bill specifically prohibits an insurer from refusing to insure, or refuse to continue to insure, an individual, limit coverage, or charge a different rate for the same coverage because of the individual’s race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military or veteran status, or genetic information.
Movement
SB 396
Filed – 3/30/2021
HB 450
Filed – 3/30/2021