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1 Equal Access to Public Accommodations a Civil Right. Amend RSA 354-A:16 to read as follows:
354-A:16 Equal Access to Public Accommodations a Civil Right. The opportunity for every individual to have equal access to places of public accommodation without discrimination because of age, sex, gender identity, race, creed, color, marital status, physical or mental disability or national origin is hereby recognized and declared to be a civil right. In addition, no person shall be denied the benefit of the rights afforded by this section on account of that person's sexual orientation .
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 Equal Access to Public Accommodations a Civil Right. Amend RSA 354-A:16 to read as follows:
354-A:16 Equal Access to Public Accommodations a Civil Right. The opportunity for every individual to have equal access to places of public accommodation without discrimination because of age, sex, gender identity, race, creed, color, marital status, physical or mental disability , vaccination status, or national origin is hereby recognized and declared to be a civil right. In addition, no person shall be denied the benefit of the rights afforded by this section on account of that person's sexual orientation or because the person refuses to use a medical device .
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.