Explanation
The City of Columbus protects its citizens from discriminatory practices through the enactment and enforcement of Chapter 2331 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959. The purpose of this legislation is to amend Chapter 2331 in order to include additional protected classes of individuals from discriminatory practices that are not currently covered. This ordinance will add the following six new protected classes: age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, familial status and military status.
Title
To amend various sections of Chapter 2331 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959 in order to include additional protected classes of individuals from discriminatory practices that are not currently covered.
Body
WHEREAS, the City discourages discriminatory practices that are harmful to Columbus residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Code should be updated periodically to reflect the needs of our growing, changing and diverse population; and
WHEREAS, protection from discriminatory practices will produce a better quality of life for all Columbus residents; and
WHEREAS, this amendment will provide protections to citizens that are not currently covered by the existing ordinance; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That Sections 2331.01, 2331.02, 2331.03, 2331.04, 2331.05 and 2331.08 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, shall be amended and shall read as follows:
Section 2. That existing Sections 2331.01, 2331.02, 2331.03, 2331.04, 2331.05, and 2331.08 are hereby repealed.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.
2331.01 Definitions.
(A) As used in Chapter 2331 of the Columbus City Codes:
(1) "Person" includes one (1) or more individuals, partnerships, associations, organizations, corporations, legal representatives, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, receivers, and other organized groups of persons. It ...
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