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TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 8000-22980›DIVISION 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 11000-15990.3›PART 2.8. CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT 12900-12999›CHAPTER 3. Findings and Declarations of Policy 12920-12923

§ 12921

California Government Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(a) The opportunity to seek, obtain, and hold employment without discrimination because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, reproductive health decisionmaking, or veteran or military status is hereby recognized as and declared to be a civil right.

(b) The opportunity to seek, obtain, and hold housing without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status, source of income, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Section 51 of the Civil Code is hereby recognized as and declared to be a civil right.

(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 630, Sec. 4. (SB 523) Effective January 1, 2023.)

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