There is this one, it hasn't passed yet:
BILL NUMBER: AB 196 AMENDED
BILL TEXT
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MARCH 26, 2003
INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Leno
(Coauthors: Assembly Members Berg , Diaz , Goldberg,
Hancock, Kehoe, Koretz, Laird, Lieber, and Longville)
Levine, Lieber, Longville, Lowenthal, and Yee)
(Coauthor: Senator Kuehl)
JANUARY 27, 2003
An act to amend Section 12926 of, and to add Section 12949 to, the Government Code, relating to discrimination.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 196, as amended, Leno. Discrimination.
Existing law prohibits various types of discrimination and harassment based on sex, as defined, in housing and employment.
This bill would expand the prohibition on sexual discrimination and harassment by including gender, as defined, in the definition of sex. The bill would permit employers to require employees to comply with reasonable workplace appearance, grooming, and dress standards consistent with state and federal law, provided that employees are allowed to appear or dress consistently with their gender identity.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no.
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