CIVIL RIGHTS – Amends existing law to provide that freedom from discrimination because of sexual orientation or gender identity is a civil right.

This bill would amend Idaho's civil rights law to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in employment, public accommodations, housing, and education. It adds these protections to existing prohibitions against discrimination based on race, sex, disability, and other characteristics covered under Idaho Code sections 67-5901 and 67-5909. The bill defines "gender identity" and updates relevant legal language to include these new protections. It directly affects all Idaho residents and businesses operating within the state, making these forms of discrimination unlawful in specified contexts.