§ 51:2231 — Statement of purpose; limitation on prohibitions against discrimination because of

Louisiana § 51:2231

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 51: Trade and Commerce

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§2231. Statement of purpose; limitation on prohibitions against discrimination because of
age
A. It is the purpose and intent of the legislature by this enactment to provide for
execution within Louisiana of the policies embodied in the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964,
1968, and 1972 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended; and
to assure that Louisiana has appropriate legislation prohibiting discrimination in public
accommodations sufficient to justify the deferral of cases by the federal Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission, the secretary of Louisiana Works, and the Department of Justice
under those statutes; to safeguard all individuals within the state from discrimination because
of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin in connection with
employment and in connection with public accommodations; to protect their interest in
personal dignity and freedom from humiliation; to make available to the state their full
productive capacities in employment; to secure the state against domestic strife and unrest
which would menace its democratic institutions; to preserve the public safety, health, and
general welfare; and to further the interest, rights, and privileges within the state.
B. The prohibitions in this Chapter against discrimination because of age in
connection with public accommodations shall be limited to individuals who are at least forty
years of age.
C. The Louisiana Commission on Human Rights shall have enforcement powers
including adjudication of claims of discrimination prohibited by Chapter 3-A of Title 23 of
the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and pay discrimination prohibited by R.S. 23:664.

Legislative History

Acts 1988, No. 886, §1; Acts 1993, No. 820, §9; Acts 1997, No. 1409, §3, eff. Aug. 1, 1997; Acts 2008, No. 743, §7, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2014, No. 702, §2; Acts 2014, No. 756, §1.