(READ) Wisconsin bill would prohibit discrimination based on vaccination status


In Wisconsin, legislators have introduced a bill to prohibit discrimination against people based on their vaccination status.

Vaccination status is defined in the bill as whether an individual has received one or more doses of a vaccine.

The text of the proposal is below. It can also be read here.

1. Current law prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and the equal 
enjoyment of a public place of accommodation or amusement on the basis of a 
person’s disability. Current law also requires certain state agencies, authorities, and 
corporations to include provisions in contracts they execute obliging the contractor 
to similarly not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment. The 
bill adds vaccination status as a prohibited basis for discrimination in these areas.2. Current law prohibits the University of Wisconsin System, the Technical 
College System, public elementary and secondary schools, and charter schools from 
discriminating against a student on the basis of the student’s disability. The bill 
prohibits the same educational institutions from discriminating against a student 
on the basis of the student’s vaccination status. The bill also prohibits the UW 
System Board of Regents from investing gifts, grants, and bequests in companies 
that practice discrimination based on vaccination status.3. Current law prohibits the exclusion of an individual from jury duty on the 
basis of the individual’s physical condition. The bill adds vaccination status as a 
prohibited basis for exclusion of an individual from jury duty.4. The bill prohibits discrimination against an otherwise qualified person in the 
adoption of minor children because of the person’s vaccination status.5. Current law requires the heads of departments and independent agencies in 
the executive branch of state government to determine whether there is arbitrary 
discrimination on several bases and to take remedial action if such discrimination 
is found. The bill requires these heads to also determine if there is discrimination 
on the basis of vaccination status and take remedial action regarding such 
discrimination.6. Current law prohibits discrimination against an employee, prospective 
employee, patient, or resident of an approved treatment facility providing treatment 
of alcoholic, drug dependent, mentally ill, or developmentally disabled persons on 
several bases. The bill adds vaccination status as a prohibited basis of 
discrimination.7. Current law prohibits state agency rules from discriminating against a 
person on several bases. The bill adds vaccination status as a prohibited basis of 
discrimination.8. Current law prohibits discrimination on several bases in the provision of 
vocational rehabilitation or mental health services. The bill adds vaccination status 
to the prohibited bases of discrimination.9. The bill prohibits an insurer from discriminating against an individual on 
the basis of vaccination status and also prohibits motor carriers, automobile 
insurers, transportation network companies, and real estate brokers and 
salespersons from discriminating against an individual on the basis of vaccination 
status.


For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be 
printed as an appendix to this bill.The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do 
enact as follows:1Section 1.  15.04 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:215.04 (1) (g)  Discrimination review. In order to determine whether there is any 
3arbitrary discrimination on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, marital 
4status or, sexual orientation , as defined in s. 111.32 (13m), or vaccination status, as 
5defined in s. 111.32 (15), examine and assess the statutes under which the head has 
6powers or regulatory responsibilities, the procedures by which those statutes are 
7administered, and the rules promulgated under those statutes. If the department 
8or agency head finds any such discrimination, he or she shall take remedial action, 
9including making recommendations to the appropriate executive, legislative, or 
10administrative authority.11Section 2.  16.765 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:1216.765 (1) Contracting agencies, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and 
13Clinics Authority, the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin 
14Aerospace Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin 
15Economic Development Corporation, and the Bradley Center Sports and 
16Entertainment Corporation shall include in all contracts executed by them a 
17provision obligating the contractor not to discriminate against any employee or 
18applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical 
19condition, developmental disability, as defined in s. 51.01 (5), sexual orientation, as 
20defined in s. 111.32 (13m), or national origin , or vaccination status, as defined in s. 
21111.32 (15), and, except with respect to sexual orientation and vaccination status, 


1obligating the contractor to take affirmative action to ensure equal employment 
2opportunities.3Section 3.  16.765 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:416.765 (2) Contracting agencies, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and 
5Clinics Authority, the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin 
6Aerospace Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin 
7Economic Development Corporation, and the Bradley Center Sports and 
8Entertainment Corporation shall include the following provision in every contract 
9executed by them: “In connection with the performance of work under this contract, 
10the contractor agrees not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for 
11employment because of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, 
12developmental disability, as defined in s. 51.01 (5), sexual orientation or, national 
13origin, or vaccination status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15). This provision shall include
14but not be limited to, the following:
 employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; 
15recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other 
16forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. Except 
17with respect to sexual orientation and vaccination status, the contractor further 
18agrees to take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. The 
19contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available for employees and 
20applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting 
21forth the provisions of the nondiscrimination clause”. clause.”22Section 4.  36.09 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:2336.09 (1) (e) Subject to par. (em), the board shall appoint a president of the 
24system; a chancellor for each institution; a dean for each college campus; the state 
25geologist; the director of the laboratory of hygiene; the director of the psychiatric 


1institute; the state cartographer; and the requisite number of officers, other than the 
2vice presidents, associate vice presidents, and assistant vice presidents of the 
3system; faculty; academic staff; and other employees and fix the salaries, subject to 
4the limitations under par. (j) and s. 230.12 (3) (e), the duties and the term of office 
5for each. The board shall fix the salaries, subject to the limitations under par. (j) and 
6s. 230.12 (3) (e), and the duties for each chancellor, vice president, associate vice 
7president, and assistant vice president of the system. No sectarian or partisan tests 
8or any tests based upon race, religion, national origin, or sex, or vaccination status, 
9as defined in s. 111.32 (15), shall ever be allowed or exercised in the appointment of 
10the employees of the system.11Section 5.  36.11 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:1236.11 (3) (a) The board shall establish the policies for admission within the 
13system and within these policies each institution shall establish specific 
14requirements for admission to its courses of instruction. No sectarian or partisan 
15tests or any tests based upon race, religion, national origin of U.S. citizens or, sex, 
16or vaccination status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15), shall ever be allowed in the 
17admission of students thereto.18Section 6.  36.12 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:1936.12 (1) No student may be denied admission to, participation in, or the 
20benefits of, or be discriminated against in, any service, program, course, or facility 
21of the system or its institutions because of the student’s race, color, creed, religion, 
22sex, national origin, disability, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital 
23status or, parental status , or vaccination status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15).24Section 7.  38.04 (13) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:


138.04 (13) (b) No person may, on the ground of sex, age, race, color, religion or
2national origin, or vaccination status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15), be excluded from 
3participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under 
4any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available under 
5this subsection.6Section 8.  38.23 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:738.23 (1) No student may be denied admission to, participation in, or the 
8benefits of, or be discriminated against in, any service, program, course, or facility 
9of the board or any district because of the student’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, 
10national origin, disability, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital 
11status or, parental status , or vaccination status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15).12Section 9.  47.02 (3m) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:1347.02 (3m) (f) Assure that eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services 
14under this chapter is determined without regard to sex, race, age, creed, color, or
15national origin, or vaccination status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15), of the individual 
16applying for services, that no class of individuals is found ineligible solely on the 
17basis of type of disability, and that no age limitations for eligibility exist which that, 
18by themselves, would result in ineligibility for vocational rehabilitation services.19Section 10.  48.82 (7) of the statutes is created to read:2048.82 (7) No otherwise qualified person may be denied the benefits of this 
21subchapter because of the person’s vaccination status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15).22Section 11.  51.90 of the statutes is amended to read:2351.90Antidiscrimination. No employee, prospective employee, patient, or 
24resident of an approved treatment facility, or consumer of services provided under 


1this chapter, may be discriminated against because of age, race, creed, color, sex or
2handicap, disability, or vaccination status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15).3Section 12.  66.1011 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:466.1011 (1) Declaration of policy. The right of all persons to have equal 
5opportunities for housing regardless of their sex, race, color, disability, as defined in 
6s. 106.50 (1m) (g), sexual orientation, as defined in s. 111.32 (13m), religion, national 
7origin, marital status, family status, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (k), status as a 
8victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), 
9lawful source of income, age, or ancestry , or vaccination status, as defined in s. 111.32 
10(15), is a matter both of statewide concern under ss. 101.132 and 106.50 and also of 
11local interest under this section and s. 66.0125. The enactment of ss. 101.132 and 
12106.50 by the legislature does not preempt the subject matter of equal opportunities 
13in housing from consideration by political subdivisions, and does not exempt political 
14subdivisions from their duty, nor deprive them of their right, to enact ordinances that 
15prohibit discrimination in any type of housing solely on the basis of an individual 
16being a member of a protected class.17Section 13.  66.1201 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:1866.1201 (2m)  Discrimination. Persons otherwise entitled to any right, benefit, 
19facility, or privilege under ss. 66.1201 to 66.1211 may not be denied the right, benefit, 
20facility, or privilege in any manner for any purpose nor be discriminated against 
21because of sex, race, color, creed, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic 
22abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), or national origin, 
23or vaccination status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15).24Section 14.  66.1213 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:


166.1213 (3)  Discrimination. Persons otherwise entitled to any right, benefit, 
2facility, or privilege under this section may not be denied the right, benefit, facility, 
3or privilege in any manner for any purpose nor be discriminated against because of 
4sex, race, color, creed, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual 
5assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), or national origin, or vaccination 
6status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15).7Section 15.  66.1301 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:866.1301 (2m)  Discrimination. Persons entitled to any right, benefit, facility, 
9or privilege under ss. 66.1301 to 66.1329 may not be denied the right, benefit, facility, 
10or privilege in any manner for any purpose nor be discriminated against because of 
11sex, race, color, creed, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual 
12assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), or national origin, or vaccination 
13status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15).14Section 16.  66.1331 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:1566.1331 (2m)  Discrimination. Persons otherwise entitled to any right, benefit, 
16facility, or privilege under this section may not be denied the right, benefit, facility, 
17or privilege in any manner for any purpose nor be discriminated against because of 
18sex, race, color, creed, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual 
19assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), or national origin, or vaccination 
20status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15).21Section 17.  66.1333 (3) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:2266.1333 (3) (e) 2. Persons otherwise entitled to any right, benefit, facility, or 
23privilege under this section may not be denied the right, benefit, facility, or privilege 
24in any manner for any purpose nor be discriminated against because of sex, race, 
25color, creed, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, 


1or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), or national origin, or vaccination status, 
2as defined in s. 111.32 (15).3Section 18.  86.195 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:486.195 (5) (c)  Conformity with discrimination laws. Each business identified 
5as a motorist service on a specific information sign shall, as a condition of eligibility 
6for erection, installation, and maintenance of a sign under this section, give written 
7assurance to the department that the business conforms with all applicable laws 
8concerning the provisions of public accommodations without regard to race, religion, 
9color, sex or, national origin , or vaccination status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15).10Section 19.  106.50 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:11106.50 (1)  Intent. It is the intent of this section to render unlawful 
12discrimination in housing. It is the declared policy of this state that all persons shall 
13have an equal opportunity for housing regardless of sex, race, color, sexual 
14orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, status 
15as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, lawful source of income, 
16age, or ancestry, or vaccination status, and it is the duty of the political subdivisions 
17to assist in the orderly prevention or removal of all discrimination in housing 
18through the powers granted under ss. 66.0125 and 66.1011. The legislature hereby 
19extends the state law governing equal housing opportunities to cover single-family 
20residences that are owner-occupied. The legislature finds that the sale and rental 
21of single-family residences constitute a significant portion of the housing business 
22in this state and should be regulated. This section shall be considered an exercise 
23of the police powers of the state for the protection of the welfare, health, peace, 
24dignity, and human rights of the people of this state.25Section 20.  106.50 (1m) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:


1106.50 (1m) (h) “Discriminate” means to segregate, separate, exclude, or treat 
2a person or class of persons unequally in a manner described in sub. (2), (2m), or (2r) 
3because of sex, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, 
4marital status, family status, status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, 
5or stalking, lawful source of income, age, or ancestry, or vaccination status.6Section 21.  106.50 (1m) (nm) of the statutes is amended to read:7106.50 (1m) (nm) “Member of a protected class” means a group of natural 
8persons, or a natural person, who may be categorized because of sex, race, color, 
9disability, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, 
10status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual abuse, or stalking, lawful source of 
11income, age, or ancestry, or vaccination status.12Section 22.  106.50 (1m) (v) of the statutes is created to read:13106.50 (1m) (v) “Vaccination status” has the meaning given in s. 111.32 (15).14Section 23.  106.50 (5m) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:15106.50 (5m) (f) 1. Nothing in this section prohibits an owner or agent from 
16requiring that a person who seeks to buy or rent housing supply information 
17concerning family status, and marital, financial, and business status but not 
18concerning race, color, disability, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, 
19religion, creed, status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, 
20vaccination status, or, subject to subd. 2., age.21Section 24.  106.52 (1) (h) of the statutes is created to read:22106.52 (1) (h) “Vaccination status” has the meaning given in s. 111.32 (15).23Section 25.  106.52 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:24106.52 (3) (a) 1. Deny to another or charge another a higher price than the 
25regular rate for the full and equal enjoyment of any public place of accommodation 


1or amusement because of sex, race, color, creed, vaccination status, disability, sexual 
2orientation, national origin, or ancestry.3Section 26.  106.52 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:4106.52 (3) (a) 2. Give preferential treatment to some classes of persons in 
5providing services or facilities in any public place of accommodation or amusement 
6because of sex, race, color, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or, ancestry, or 
7vaccination status.8Section 27.  106.52 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:9106.52 (3) (a) 3. Directly or indirectly publish, circulate, display, or mail any 
10written communication which the communicator knows is to the effect that any of 
11the facilities of any public place of accommodation or amusement will be denied to 
12any person by reason of, or that the patronage of any person is unwelcome, 
13objectionable, or unacceptable, because of sex, race, color, creed, disability, sexual 
14orientation, national origin or, ancestry or that the patronage of a person is 
15unwelcome, objectionable or unacceptable for any of those reasons
 , or vaccination 
16status.17Section 28.  106.52 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:18106.52 (3) (a) 4. Refuse to furnish or charge another a higher rate for any 
19automobile insurance because of race, color, creed, disability, national origin or
20ancestry, or vaccination status.21Section 29.  106.52 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:22106.52 (3) (a) 5. Refuse to rent, charge a higher price than the regular rate, or 
23give preferential treatment, because of sex, race, color, creed, sexual orientation, 
24national origin or, ancestry, or vaccination status, regarding the use of any private 
25facilities commonly rented to the public.


1Section 30.  106.58 of the statutes is amended to read:2106.58Discrimination in education prohibited. No child may be excluded 
3from or discriminated against in admission to any public school or in obtaining the 
4advantages, privileges, and courses of study of such public school on account of sex, 
5race, religion or, national origin, or vaccination status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15).6Section 31.  111.31 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:7111.31 (1) The legislature finds that the practice of unfair discrimination in 
8employment against properly qualified individuals by reason of their age, race, 
9creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual 
10orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, use or nonuse of lawful 
11products off the employer’s premises during nonworking hours, or declining to 
12attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or 
13political matters, or vaccination status substantially and adversely affects the 
14general welfare of the state. Employers, labor organizations, employment agencies, 
15and licensing agencies that deny employment opportunities and discriminate in 
16employment against properly qualified individuals solely because of their age, race, 
17creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual 
18orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, use or nonuse of lawful 
19products off the employer’s premises during nonworking hours, or declining to 
20attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or 
21political matters, or vaccination status deprive those individuals of the earnings that 
22are necessary to maintain a just and decent standard of living.23Section 32.  111.31 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:24111.31 (2) It is the intent of the legislature to protect by law the rights of all 
25individuals to obtain gainful employment and to enjoy privileges free from 


1employment discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, disability, marital 
2status, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction 
3record, military service, use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer’s premises 
4during nonworking hours, or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any 
5communication about religious matters or political matters, or vaccination status 
6and to encourage the full, nondiscriminatory utilization of the productive resources 
7of the state to the benefit of the state, the family, and all the people of the state. It 
8is the intent of the legislature in promulgating this subchapter to encourage 
9employers to evaluate an employee or applicant for employment based upon the 
10individual qualifications of the employee or applicant rather than upon a particular 
11class to which the individual may belong.12Section 33.  111.31 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:13111.31 (3) In the interpretation and application of this subchapter, and 
14otherwise, it is declared to be the public policy of the state to encourage and foster 
15to the fullest extent practicable the employment of all properly qualified individuals 
16regardless of age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, national origin, 
17ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, use or 
18nonuse of lawful products off the employer’s premises during nonworking hours, or
19declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious 
20matters or political matters, or vaccination status. Nothing in this subsection 
21requires an affirmative action program to correct an imbalance in the work force.  
22This subchapter shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of this purpose.23Section 34.  111.32 (15) of the statutes is created to read:24111.32 (15) “Vaccination status” means whether an individual has received one 
25or more doses of a vaccine.


1Section 35.  111.321 of the statutes is amended to read:2111.321Prohibited bases of discrimination. Subject to ss. 111.33 to 
3111.365, no employer, labor organization, employment agency, licensing agency, or 
4other person may engage in any act of employment discrimination as specified in s. 
5111.322 against any individual on the basis of age, race, creed, color, disability, 
6marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, 
7military service, use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer’s premises during 
8nonworking hours, or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any 
9communication about religious matters or political matters, or vaccination status.10Section 36.  111.373 of the statutes is created to read:11111.373 Vaccination status. No employer, labor organization, employment 
12agency, or licensing agency may directly or indirectly do any of the following:13(1) Require any individual as a condition of continued employment or an offer 
14of employment, labor organization membership, or licensure to receive any vaccine.15(2) Require any individual as a condition of continued employment or an offer 
16of employment, labor organization membership, or licensure to provide proof of 
17immunization.18(3) Affect the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, labor 
19organization membership, or licensure or terminate the employment, labor 
20organization membership, or licensure of any individual who refuses to provide 
21information regarding the individual’s vaccination status.22Section 37.  111.70 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:23111.70 (2)  Rights of municipal employees. Municipal employees have the right 
24of self-organization, and the right to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to 
25bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in 


1lawful, concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual 
2aid or protection. Municipal employees have the right to refrain from any and all 
3such activities. A general municipal employee has the right to refrain from paying 
4dues while remaining a member of a collective bargaining unit. A public safety 
5employee or a transit employee, however, may be required to pay dues in the manner 
6provided in a fair-share agreement; a fair-share agreement covering a public safety 
7employee or a transit employee must contain a provision requiring the municipal 
8employer to deduct the amount of dues as certified by the labor organization from the 
9earnings of the employee affected by the fair-share agreement and to pay the amount 
10deducted to the labor organization. A fair-share agreement covering a public safety 
11employee or transit employee is subject to the right of the municipal employer or a 
12labor organization to petition the commission to conduct a referendum. Such 
13petition must be supported by proof that at least 30 percent of the employees in the 
14collective bargaining unit desire that the fair-share agreement be terminated. Upon 
15so finding, the commission shall conduct a referendum. If the continuation of the 
16agreement is not supported by at least the majority of the eligible employees, it shall 
17terminate. The commission shall declare any fair-share agreement suspended upon 
18such conditions and for such time as the commission decides whenever it finds that 
19the labor organization involved has refused on the basis of race, color, sexual 
20orientation, creed, or sex, or vaccination status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15), to receive 
21as a member any public safety employee or transit employee of the municipal 
22employer in the bargaining unit involved, and such agreement is subject to this duty 
23of the commission. Any of the parties to such agreement or any public safety 
24employee or transit employee covered by the agreement may come before the 
25commission, as provided in s. 111.07, and ask the performance of this duty.


1Section 38.  111.81 (12) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:2111.81 (12) (b) Which discriminates with regard to the terms or conditions of 
3membership because of race, color, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation or, national 
4origin, or vaccination status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15).5Section 39.  111.85 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:6111.85 (2) (b) The commission shall declare any fair-share or maintenance of 
7membership agreement suspended upon such conditions and for such time as the 
8commission decides whenever it finds that the labor organization involved has 
9refused on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation or, creed, or vaccination status, 
10as defined in s. 111.32 (15), to receive as a member any public safety employee in the 
11collective bargaining unit involved, and the agreement shall be made subject to the 
12findings and orders of the commission. Any of the parties to the agreement, or any 
13public safety employee covered thereby, may come before the commission, as 
14provided in s. 111.07, and petition the commission to make such a finding.15Section 40.  118.019 (2d) of the statutes is amended to read:16118.019 (2d)  Nondiscrimination. An instructional program under this section 
17shall use instructional methods and materials that, consistent with s. 118.13 (1), do 
18not discriminate against a pupil based upon the pupil’s race, gender, religion, sexual 
19orientation, or ethnic or cultural background or against sexually active pupils or
20children with disabilities, or vaccination status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15). Nothing 
21in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit a school board from approving an 
22instructional program under this section that includes instruction on abstinence 
23from sexual activity or that is abstinence-centered.24Section 41.  118.13 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:


1118.13 (1) Except as provided in s. 120.13 (37m), no person may be denied 
2admission to any public school or be denied participation in, be denied the benefits 
3of or be discriminated against in any curricular, extracurricular, pupil services, 
4recreational or other program or activity because of the person’s sex, race, religion, 
5national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual 
6orientation or, physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability, or vaccination 
7status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15).8Section 42.  118.20 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:9118.20 (1) No discrimination because of sex, except where sex is a bona fide 
10occupational qualification as defined in s. 111.36 (2), race, nationality or, political or 
11religious affiliation, or vaccination status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15), may be 
12practiced in the employment of teachers or administrative personnel in public 
13schools or in their assignment or reassignment. No questions of any nature or form 
14relative to sex, except where sex is a bona fide occupational qualification as defined 
15in s. 111.36 (2), race, nationality or, political or religious affiliation, or vaccination 
16status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15), may be asked applicants for teaching or 
17administrative positions in the public schools either by public school officials or 
18employees or by teachers agencies or placement bureaus.19Section 43.  118.40 (4) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:20118.40 (4) (b) 2. Except as provided in sub. (3) (h), discriminate in admission 
21or deny participation in any program or activity on the basis of a person’s sex, race, 
22religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual 
23orientation or, physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability, or vaccination 
24status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15).25Section 44.  194.025 of the statutes is amended to read:


1194.025Discrimination prohibited. No motor carrier may engage in any 
2practice, act, or omission which that results in discrimination on the basis of race, 
3creed, sex or, national origin , or vaccination status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15).4Section 45.  224.77 (1) (o) of the statutes is amended to read:5224.77 (1) (o) In the course of practice as a mortgage banker, mortgage loan 
6originator, or mortgage broker, except in relation to housing designed to meet the 
7needs of elderly individuals, treat a person unequally solely because of sex, race, 
8color, handicap, sexual orientation, as defined in s. 111.32 (13m), religion, national 
9origin, age, or ancestry, vaccination status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15), the person’s 
10lawful source of income, or the sex, marital status, or status as a victim of domestic 
11abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), of the person 
12maintaining a household.13Section 46.  227.10 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:14227.10 (3) (a) No rule, either by its terms or in its application, may discriminate 
15for or against any person by reason of sex, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, 
16national origin or, ancestry , or vaccination status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15).17Section 47.  230.01 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:18230.01 (2) (b) It is the policy of this state to provide for equal employment 
19opportunity by ensuring that all personnel actions including hire, tenure or term, 
20and condition or privilege of employment be based on the ability to perform the duties 
21and responsibilities assigned to the particular position without regard to age, race, 
22creed or religion, color, disability, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, 
23or
 political affiliation, or vaccination status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15).24Section 48.  230.18 of the statutes is amended to read:


1230.18Discrimination prohibited. No question in any form of application 
2or in any evaluation used in the hiring process may be so framed as to elicit 
3information concerning the partisan political or religious opinions or affiliations of 
4any applicant nor may any inquiry be made concerning such those opinions or 
5affiliations and all disclosures thereof of those opinions or affiliations shall be 
6discountenanced except that the director may evaluate the competence and 
7impartiality of applicants for positions such as clinical chaplain in a state 
8institutional program. No discriminations may be exercised in the recruitment, 
9application, or hiring process against or in favor of any person because of the person’s 
10political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of age, sex, disability, race, 
11color, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry, or vaccination status, as 
12defined in s. 111.32 (15), except as otherwise provided.13Section 49.  234.29 of the statutes is amended to read:14234.29Equality of occupancy and employment. The authority shall 
15require that occupancy of housing projects assisted under this chapter be open to all 
16regardless of sex, race, religion, creed, sexual orientation, status as a victim of 
17domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), or creed 
18vaccination status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15), and that contractors and 
19subcontractors engaged in the construction of economic development or housing 
20projects, shall provide an equal opportunity for employment, without discrimination 
21as to sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, or creed, or vaccination status, as defined 
22in s. 111.32 (15).23Section 50.  440.45 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:24440.45 (1) Each licensed company shall adopt a policy of nondiscrimination on 
25the basis of trip origin or destination, race, color, national origin, religious belief or 


1affiliation, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or vaccination 
2status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15), with respect to passengers and prospective 
3passengers and notify all of its participating drivers of the nondiscrimination policy.4Section 51.  440.45 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:5440.45 (2) A participating driver may not discriminate against any passenger 
6or prospective passenger on the basis of destination, race, color, national origin, 
7religious belief or affiliation, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender 
8identity, or vaccination status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15).9Section 52.  452.14 (3) (n) of the statutes is amended to read:10452.14 (3) (n) Treated any person unequally solely because of sex, race, color, 
11handicap, national origin, ancestry, marital status, lawful source of income, or status 
12as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) 
13(u), or vaccination status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15).14Section 53.  625.12 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:15625.12 (2)  Classification. Except as provided in s. 632.729, risks may be 
16classified in any reasonable way for the establishment of rates and minimum 
17premiums, except that no classifications may be based on race, color, creed or
18national origin, or vaccination status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15), and classifications 
19in automobile insurance may not be based on physical condition or developmental 
20disability as defined in s. 51.01 (5). Subject to ss. 632.365 and 632.729, rates thus 
21produced may be modified for individual risks in accordance with rating plans or 
22schedules that establish reasonable standards for measuring probable variations in 
23hazards, expenses, or both. Rates may also be modified for individual risks under 
24s. 625.13 (2).25Section 54.  628.34 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:


1628.34 (3) (c) No insurer may refuse to insure or refuse to continue to insure, 
2or limit the amount, extent, or kind of coverage available to an individual, or charge 
3an individual a different rate for the same coverage because of a person’s vaccination 
4status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15).5Section 55.  632.35 of the statutes is amended to read:6632.35Prohibited rejection, cancellation, and nonrenewal. No insurer 
7may cancel or refuse to issue or renew an automobile insurance policy wholly or 
8partially because of one or more of the following characteristics of any person: an 
9individual’s age, sex, residence, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, 
10marital status or, occupation , or vaccination status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15).11Section 56.  756.001 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:12756.001 (3) No person who is qualified and able to serve as a juror may be 
13excluded from that service in any court of this state on the basis of sex, race, color, 
14sexual orientation, as defined in s. 111.32 (13m), disability, religion, national origin, 
15marital status, family status, lawful source of income, age, or ancestry, or vaccination 
16status, as defined in s. 111.32 (15), or because of a physical condition.17


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