Text of MD HB 462 (2010)
Education - Discrimination Prohibited - Protected Classes
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HOUSE BILL 462
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By: Delegates Kaiser, McIntosh, and Mizeur
Introduced and read first time: January 29, 2010
Assigned to: Health and Government Operations
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ACT concerning
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Education – Discrimination Prohibited – Protected Classes
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FOR the purpose of conforming provisions of law relating to discrimination in the
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employment of teachers in the public schools in the State to other provisions of
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State law governing discrimination in employment; and generally relating to
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protected classes of employees under provisions of law governing discrimination
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in the employment of teachers in the public schools in the State.
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BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
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Article – Education
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Section 6–104
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Annotated Code of Maryland
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(2008 Replacement Volume and 2009 Supplement)
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SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
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MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
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Article – Education
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6–104.
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(a)
This section applies to the appointment, assignment, compensation,
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promotion, transfer, dismissal, and any other matter that relates to the employment of
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teachers in the public schools in this State.
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(b)
The State Superintendent, a county board, a county superintendent, or
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an assistant to any one of these may not make any distinction or discriminate in favor
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of or against any teacher in the employment of a public school of this State because of
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race, religion, color, ANCESTRY OR national origin, [handicap, or] sex, AGE, MARITAL
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STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR DISABILITY UNRELATED IN NATURE AND
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EXTENT SO AS TO REASONABLY PRECLUDE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE
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EMPLOYMENT except[:
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(1)
As], AS to sex, if the employment of a certain sex is reasonably
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necessary because of the nature of the employment[; and
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(2)
As to handicap, if the handicap adversely affects the person’s
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ability to perform the duties of the position].
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SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
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October 1, 2010.
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