SB 120-04: Freedom of Expression Act - Passed

[PPT Spiral]

Freedom of Expression Act

SENATE BILL

to penalize private companies that engage in discrimination

Be it enacted,

Section I: Definitions

1. Adverse action means any action taken by a private company, corporation, or LLC to -
a. Withhold, reduce, exclude, terminate, or otherwise deny any grant, contract, subcontract, cooperative agreement, loan, scholarship, license, registration, accreditation, employment, or other similar status from or to a person; withhold, reduce, exclude, terminate, or otherwise deny any benefit from or to a person; deny admission to, equal treatment in, or eligibility for a degree from an educational program or institution to a person; or withhold, reduce, exclude, terminate, or otherwise deny access to a property, educational institution, speech forum, or charitable fund-raising campaign from or to a person.            

Section II: Actions

1. A private company, corporation, or LLC may not take any adverse action against any person based wholly or partly on a person's gender identity or sexual orientation. The federal government shall maintain the right to take adverse action against any private company, corporation, or LLC that is in violation of Section 1 of this law.

2. A person may assert an actual or threatened violation of this act as a claim or defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding and obtain: compensatory damages; injunctive relief; declaratory relief; and any other appropriate relief, including reasonable attorney's fees.

3. Notwithstanding any other law, a person may commence an action under this section and relief may be granted regardless of whether the person has sought or exhausted available administrative proceeding and obtain: compensatory damages; injunctive relief; declaratory relief; and any other appropriate relief, including reasonable attorney's fees.  

4. All affected statute shall be amended accordingly.

Section III: Implementation

1. This act shall take effect immediately.

Sponsor: Pyro

Debate has commenced and the Senator is recognized.

[Pyro]

Thank you, Mr. President. I am looking forward to a productive session of this new Congress.

Now, this proposal seeks to end the practice of discrimination against individuals by private companies, specifically retaliatory actions based on an individual's gender identity or sexual orientation. A victim of discrimination, under these terms, would have the right to seek compensatory damages and appropriate relief.

[Pyro]

Motion for a final vote.

[PPT Spiral]

A final vote shall now commence for the next 96 hours. Senators, please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

aye

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Aye

[reagente]

Nay

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Aye

[Pyro]

Aye

[Dr. MB]

Aye

[nerd73]

Aye

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Aye

[PPT Spiral]

Aye

[PPT Spiral]

Aye - 8 (WB, Laki, LT, Pyro, MB, Nerd, Razze, Spiral)
Nay - 1 (Reagente)

The bill passes and is to be sent to the President's desk for further action.

[PPT Spiral]

Freedom of Expression Act

SENATE BILL

to penalize private companies that engage in discrimination

Be it enacted,

Section I: Definitions

1. Adverse action means any action taken by a private company, corporation, or LLC to -
a. Withhold, reduce, exclude, terminate, or otherwise deny any grant, contract, subcontract, cooperative agreement, loan, scholarship, license, registration, accreditation, employment, or other similar status from or to a person; withhold, reduce, exclude, terminate, or otherwise deny any benefit from or to a person; deny admission to, equal treatment in, or eligibility for a degree from an educational program or institution to a person; or withhold, reduce, exclude, terminate, or otherwise deny access to a property, educational institution, speech forum, or charitable fund-raising campaign from or to a person.            

Section II: Actions

1. A private company, corporation, or LLC may not take any adverse action against any person based wholly or partly on a person's gender identity or sexual orientation. The federal government shall maintain the right to take adverse action against any private company, corporation, or LLC that is in violation of Section 1 of this law.

2. A person may assert an actual or threatened violation of this act as a claim or defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding and obtain: compensatory damages; injunctive relief; declaratory relief; and any other appropriate relief, including reasonable attorney's fees.

3. Notwithstanding any other law, a person may commence an action under this section and relief may be granted regardless of whether the person has sought or exhausted available administrative proceeding and obtain: compensatory damages; injunctive relief; declaratory relief; and any other appropriate relief, including reasonable attorney's fees.  

4. All affected statute shall be amended accordingly.

Section III: Implementation

1. This act shall take effect immediately.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Freedom of Expression Act

SENATE BILL

to penalize private companies that engage in discrimination

Be it enacted,

Section I: Definitions

1. Adverse action means any action taken by a private company, corporation, or LLC to -
a. Withhold, reduce, exclude, terminate, or otherwise deny any grant, contract, subcontract, cooperative agreement, loan, scholarship, license, registration, accreditation, employment, or other similar status from or to a person; withhold, reduce, exclude, terminate, or otherwise deny any benefit from or to a person; deny admission to, equal treatment in, or eligibility for a degree from an educational program or institution to a person; or withhold, reduce, exclude, terminate, or otherwise deny access to a property, educational institution, speech forum, or charitable fund-raising campaign from or to a person.             

Section II: Actions

1. A private company, corporation, or LLC may not take any adverse action against any person based wholly or partly on a person's gender identity or sexual orientation. The federal government shall maintain the right to take adverse action against any private company, corporation, or LLC that is in violation of Section 1 of this law.

2. A person may assert an actual or threatened violation of this act as a claim or defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding and obtain: compensatory damages; injunctive relief; declaratory relief; and any other appropriate relief, including reasonable attorney's fees.

3. Notwithstanding any other law, a person may commence an action under this section and relief may be granted regardless of whether the person has sought or exhausted available administrative proceeding and obtain: compensatory damages; injunctive relief; declaratory relief; and any other appropriate relief, including reasonable attorney's fees. 

4. All affected statute shall be amended accordingly.

Section III: Implementation

1. This act shall take effect immediately.