PRINTER'S NO. 265
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
295
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY THOMAS, STEPHENS, LABS, QUINN, POLINCHOCK, KAUFER
AND TOMLINSON, JANUARY 27, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, JANUARY 27, 2021
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in general powers and
duties of department, providing for nondiscrimination; in
children and youth, further providing for availability of
services; and, in fraud and abuse control, further providing
for freedom of choice and nondiscrimination.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known
as the Human Services Code, is amended by adding a section to
read:
Section 217. Nondiscrimination.--(a) (1) The department,
any provider of services under arrangement with the department
and all entities, organizations, corporations, institutions or
facilities licensed or under supervision by the department,
shall provide services without discrimination on the basis of
race, color, familial status, religion, ancestry, age, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national
origin, handicap or disability or use of an assistance animal.
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