An Act providing increased protections from harassment and discrimination on the basis of height
This bill would expand anti-discrimination protections to specifically prohibit harassment and discrimination based on height in employment, housing, and public accommodations. It directly affects individuals who face treatment due to their height, including those who are shorter or taller than average. The bill is currently under review by the Judiciary Committee and aims to add height as a protected characteristic under existing state anti-discrimination laws.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Mar 26, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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