Rhode Island § 28-5-38 § 28-5-38. Liberal construction.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 28-5-38 — § 28-5-38. Liberal construction.

Rhode Island § 28-5-38

Title 28Labor and Labor Relations

Ch. 28-5Fair Employment Practices

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-5-38 (2026).

Text

§ 28-5-38. Liberal construction.
(a) The provisions of this chapter shall be construed liberally for the accomplishment
            of the purposes of it, and any law inconsistent with any provision of this chapter
            shall not apply.
         
(b) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to repeal any of the provisions
            of any law of this state relating to discrimination because of race or color, religion,
            sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, or country
            of ancestral origin.
         
(c) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to repeal any

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§ 28-5-38. Liberal construction.

(a) The provisions of this chapter shall be construed liberally for the accomplishment of the purposes of it, and any law inconsistent with any provision of this chapter shall not apply.

(b) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to repeal any of the provisions of any law of this state relating to discrimination because of race or color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, or country of ancestral origin.

(c) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to repeal any of the provisions of any law of this state relating to parental leave.

Legislative History

P.L. 1949, ch. 2181, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 28-5-38; P.L. 1973, ch. 132, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 310, § 3; P.L. 1991, ch. 149, § 3; P.L. 1991, ch. 323, § 3; P.L. 1991, ch. 149, § 3; P.L. 1991, ch. 323, § 3; P.L. 1995, ch. 32, § 4; P.L. 1997, ch. 150, § 4; P.L. 2001, ch. 340, § 3.