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TexasTowelie

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Sun Jan 30, 2022, 07:19 AM Jan 2022

Iowa Bill Makes Political Affiliation, Vaccine Status Protected Classes [View all]

Some Iowa House Republicans want to amend the Iowa Civil Rights Code to include political beliefs and immunization status as protected classes.

If added, those two categories would join race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, and disability, among others.

The bill, House File 2141, was introduced Friday and is sponsored by Republican Reps. Eddie Andrews of Johnston, Rob Bacon of Slater, Cherielynn Westrich of Ottumwa, Thomas Gerhold of Atkins, Norlin Mommsen of DeWitt, Brooke Boden of Indianola, and Jon Jacobsen of Council Bluffs.

As with all civil rights code protections, employers would be prohibited from firing or dismissing anyone based on their immunization status or political belief.

Read more: https://iowastartingline.com/2022/01/28/iowa-bill-makes-political-affiliation-vaccine-status-protected-classes/

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