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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies provisions relating to discrimination in a place of public
10 accommodation.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 ▸ prohibits discrimination in a place of public accommodation on the basis of sexual
14 orientation, gender identity, or gender expressions.
15 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
16 None
17 Other Special Clauses:
18 None
19 Utah Code Sections Affected:
20 AMENDS:
21 13-7-3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1973, Chapter 18
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23 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24 Section 1. Section 13-7-3 is amended to read:
25 13-7-3. Equal right in business establishments, places of public accommodation,
26 and enterprises regulated by the state.
27 All persons within the jurisdiction of this state are free and equal and are entitled to full
28 and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges, goods and services in all business
29 establishments and in all places of public accommodation, and by all enterprises regulated by
30 the state of every kind whatsoever, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex,
31 religion, ancestry [
32 Nothing in this act shall be construed to deny any person the right to regulate the operation of a
33 business establishment or place of public accommodation or an enterprise regulated by the state
34 in a manner [
35 religion, ancestry, [
36 expression or to deny any religious organization the right to regulate the operation and
37 procedures of its establishments.
Legislative Review Note
Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel