This bill amends various sections of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska to prohibit discrimination based on military or veteran status across multiple areas, including employment, public accommodation, and housing. Key provisions include the insertion of "military or veteran status" into existing anti-discrimination laws, thereby expanding the scope of protected categories. The bill empowers local governments to define and regulate discrimination based on this status and ensures that clubs licensed to sell alcohol cannot discriminate against individuals based on their military or veteran status. Additionally, it harmonizes local ordinances with federal and state civil rights laws, clarifying that organizations can provide benefits to veterans and servicemembers on a nondiscriminatory basis.

Furthermore, the bill enhances protections in employment and housing by explicitly prohibiting discrimination based on military or veteran status, aligning these protections with existing laws against discrimination based on race, national origin, and other non-merit factors. It also updates definitions within the statutes to include military or veteran status and mandates that state contracts prohibit discrimination based on this status. The bill aims to strengthen the legal framework surrounding discrimination in Nebraska, ensuring equitable treatment for military personnel and veterans while also addressing issues related to medical debt relief and ethical conduct in the real estate industry.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 18-1724, 20-113, 20-132, 20-134, 20-139, 20-317, 20-318, 20-320, 20-321, 20-322, 20-325, 23-2525, 23-2531, 23-2541, 25-1645, 29-401, 32-221, 32-230, 39-210, 45-1056, 45-1303, 48-215, 48-628.13, 48-1125, 48-1101, 48-1104, 48-1105, 48-1106, 48-1107, 48-1108, 48-1111, 48-1113, 48-1115, 48-1117, 48-1119, 48-1122, 48-1124, 49-801, 51-211, 58-216, 58-808, 58-809, 58-810, 68-1605, 75-325, 76-1495, 81-885.24