SB362,13,2 86.195 (5) (c) Conformity with discrimination laws. Each business identified as a motorist service on a specific information sign shall, as a condition of eligibility for erection, installation, and maintenance of a sign under this section, give written assurance to the department that the business conforms with all applicable laws concerning the provisions of public accommodations without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, as defined in s. 111.32 (13m), gender identity or gender expression, as defined in s. 111.32 (7j), or national origin.

SB362,25 Section 25. 106.50 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB362,13,18 106.50 (1) Intent. It is the intent of this section to render unlawful discrimination in housing. It is the declared policy of this state that all persons shall have an equal opportunity for housing regardless of sex, ; race,; color, ; sexual orientation,; gender identity or gender expression; disability,; religion ,; national origin,; marital status,; family status,; status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking,; lawful source of income,; age, ; or ancestry, and it is the duty of the political subdivisions to assist in the orderly prevention or removal of all discrimination in housing through the powers granted under ss. 66.0125 and 66.1011. The legislature hereby extends the state law governing equal housing opportunities to cover single-family residences that are owner-occupied. The legislature finds that the sale and rental of single-family residences constitute a significant portion of the housing business in this state and should be regulated. This section shall be considered an exercise of the police powers of the state for the protection of the welfare, health, peace, dignity, and human rights of the people of this state.

SB362,26 Section 26. 106.50 (1m) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB362,13,25 106.50 (1m) (h) “Discriminate" means to segregate, separate, exclude, or treat a person or class of persons unequally in a manner described in sub. (2), (2m), or (2r) because of sex,; race, ; color,; sexual orientation ,; gender identity or gender expression; disability,; religion ,; national origin,; marital status,; family status ,; status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking ,; lawful source of income,; age,; or ancestry.

SB362,27 Section 27. 106.50 (1m) (kg) of the statutes is created to read:

SB362,14,3 106.50 (1m) (kg) “Gender identity or gender expression" has the meaning given in s. 111.32 (7j).

SB362,28 Section 28. 106.50 (1m) (nm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB362,14,9 106.50 (1m) (nm) “Member of a protected class" means a group of natural persons, or a natural person, who may be categorized because of sex ,; race,; color ,; disability,; sexual orientation ,; gender identity or gender expression; religion ,; national origin,; marital status ,; family status,; status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual abuse, or stalking,; lawful source of income,; age, ; or ancestry.

SB362,29 Section 29. 106.50 (5m) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB362,14,16 106.50 (5m) (f) 1. Nothing in this section prohibits an owner or agent from requiring that a person who seeks to buy or rent housing supply information concerning family status, and marital, financial, and business status , but not concerning race,; color,; disability,; sexual orientation,; gender identity or gender expression; ancestry,; national origin,; religion, ; creed,; status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking,; or, subject to subd. 2., age.

SB362,30 Section 30. 106.52 (1) (cr) of the statutes is created to read:

SB362,14,19 106.52 (1) (cr) “Gender identity or gender expression" has the meaning given in s. 111.32 (7j).

SB362,31 Section 31. 106.52 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB362,14,24 106.52 (3) (a) 1. Deny to another or charge another a higher price than the regular rate for the full and equal enjoyment of any public place of accommodation or amusement because of sex,; race ,; color,; creed ,; disability,; sexual orientation,; gender identity or gender expression; national origin; or ancestry.

SB362,32 Section 32. 106.52 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB362,15,4 106.52 (3) (a) 2. Give preferential treatment to some classes of persons in providing services or facilities in any public place of accommodation or amusement because of sex,; race, ; color,; creed, ; sexual orientation,; gender identity or gender expression; national origin; or ancestry.

SB362,33 Section 33. 106.52 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB362,15,13 106.52 (3) (a) 3. Directly or indirectly publish, circulate, display, or mail any written communication which that the communicator knows is to the effect that any of the facilities of any public place of accommodation or amusement will be denied to any person by reason of, or that the patronage of any person is unwelcome, objectionable, or unacceptable, because of sex, ; race,; color, ; creed,; disability,; sexual orientation,; gender identity or gender expression; national origin; or ancestry or that the patronage of a person is unwelcome, objectionable or unacceptable for any of those reasons.

SB362,34 Section 34 . 106.52 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB362,15,17 106.52 (3) (a) 4. Refuse to furnish or charge another a higher rate for any automobile insurance because of race, color, creed, disability, national origin or, ancestry, gender identity or gender expression, or sexual orientation.

SB362,35 Section 35. 106.52 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB362,15,23 106.52 (3) (a) 5. Refuse to rent, charge a higher price than the regular rate, or give preferential treatment, regarding the use of any private facilities commonly rented to the public because of sex,; race,; color,; creed,; sexual orientation ,; gender identity or gender expression; national origin; or ancestry, regarding the use of any private facilities commonly rented to the public.

SB362,36 Section 36. 106.52 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB362,16,4 106.52 (3) (b) Nothing in this subsection prohibits separate dormitories at higher educational institutions or separate public toilets, showers, saunas and dressing rooms for persons of different sexes, except that no person may be denied equal access to the facilities most consistent with the person's gender identity.

SB362,37 Section 37. 106.52 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB362,16,9 106.52 (3) (c) Nothing in this subsection prohibits separate treatment of persons based on sex with regard to public toilets, showers, saunas and dressing rooms for persons of different sexes, except that no person may be denied equal access to the facilities most consistent with the person's gender identity.

SB362,38 Section 38. 106.52 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB362,16,18 106.52 (3) (d) Nothing in this subsection prohibits a domestic abuse services organization, as defined in s. 995.67 (1) (b), from providing separate shelter facilities, private home shelter care, advocacy, counseling or other care, treatment or services for persons of different sexes or from providing for separate treatment of persons based on sex with regard to the provision of shelter facilities, private home shelter care, advocacy, counseling or other care, treatment or services for persons of different sexes, except that no person may be denied equal access to the facilities most consistent with the person's gender identity.