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SJR98Introduced in the Senate

Equality of rights on the basis of sex, gender identity, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, age, ancestry, or any other immutable characteristic and creating a private cause of action for violations of those rights by state actors (first consideration).

Failed

Introduced by LaTonya Johnson, District 6

What does this bill do?

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Official description

To create section 27 of article I of the constitution; Relating to: equality of rights on the basis of sex, gender identity, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, age, ancestry, or any other immutable characteristic and creating a private cause of action for violations of those rights by state actors (first consideration).

Where it stands

Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

March 23, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

  3. Senator Hesselbein added as a coauthor

  4. Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor

  5. Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  6. Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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