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The '''Unruh Civil Rights Act''' is a piece of [[California]] legislation that specifically outlaws [[discrimination]] based on sex, race, |
The '''Unruh Civil Rights Act''' is a piece of [[California]] legislation that specifically outlaws [[discrimination]] based on sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, marital status, or sexual orientation<ref>[http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/about/filebin/UNRUHRALPH_Doc.pdf UNRUH ACT And RALPH ACT]</ref> |
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. This law apples to all businesses, including but not limited to hotels and motels, non-profit organizations, restaurants, theaters, hospitals, barber and beauty shops, housing accommodations, public agencies, and retail establishments.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dfeh.ca.gov%2Fpublications%2Fpublications.aspx%3FshowPub%3D36&ei=sz_uSMCwJYG0sAPj6636Aw&usg=AFQjCNElXS0Edpy17cBgSj3I0ICWxkjRFA&sig2=qtJ7XGKTUt75PGz73rFofA}}</ref> |
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A violation requires intentional discrimination. |
A violation requires intentional discrimination. |
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==Text of the Act== |
==Text of the Act== |
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"All persons within the jurisdiction of this state are free and equal, and no matter what their sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, marital status, or sexual orientation are entitled to the full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges, or services in all business establishments of every kind whatsoever." |
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"All persons within the jurisdiction of this state are free and |
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equal, and no matter what their sex, race, color, religion, |
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ancestry, national origin, disability, or medical condition are |
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entitled to the full and equal accommodations, advantages |
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facilities, privileges, or services in all business establishments |
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of every kind whatsoever." Civil Code section 51(b) |
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==Legal Interpretation== |
==Legal Interpretation== |
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Revision as of 01:47, 4 November 2008
The Unruh Civil Rights Act is a piece of California legislation that specifically outlaws discrimination based on sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, marital status, or sexual orientation[1] . This law apples to all businesses, including but not limited to hotels and motels, non-profit organizations, restaurants, theaters, hospitals, barber and beauty shops, housing accommodations, public agencies, and retail establishments.[2] A violation requires intentional discrimination.
Text of the Act
"All persons within the jurisdiction of this state are free and equal, and no matter what their sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, marital status, or sexual orientation are entitled to the full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges, or services in all business establishments of every kind whatsoever."
Legal Interpretation
The California Supreme Court used this law to outlaw sex-based prices at bars. Sex-based prices are offering ladies a discount on drinks but not offering the same discount to males. In Koire v Metro Car Wash, 40 Cal 3d24, 219 Cal Rptr 133(1985), the court held that such discounts constituted sex stereotyping prohibited by this Act.[3]
See also
References
- California Department of Fair Employment and Housing Fact Sheet[1].
- ^ UNRUH ACT And RALPH ACT
- ^ http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dfeh.ca.gov%2Fpublications%2Fpublications.aspx%3FshowPub%3D36&ei=sz_uSMCwJYG0sAPj6636Aw&usg=AFQjCNElXS0Edpy17cBgSj3I0ICWxkjRFA&sig2=qtJ7XGKTUt75PGz73rFofA.
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