California Government Code

§ 9149.40

GOV § 9149.40 Effective Sep 30, 2018Div. 2 · Title 2 · Part 1 · Ch. 1.5 · Art. 12

Statute text

(a)A house of the Legislature shall not discharge, expel, or otherwise discriminate against a legislative advocate or a legislative employee because that person has opposed any practices forbidden under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3), opposed any practice actionable under Section 51 or 51.9 of the Civil Code, or filed a complaint, testified, or assisted in any proceeding relating to a complaint of discriminatory harassment made pursuant to those laws. A vote of the house or the deliberation of legislative matters within its jurisdiction shall not be considered an act to discharge, expel, or otherwise discriminate against a legislative advocate or a legislative employee for purposes of this subdivision.

(b)A violation of this section is subject to a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

(c)This article does not limit either of the following:

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 952, Sec. 2. (SB 419) Effective September 30, 2018.