SECTION 1 (TITLE):
This act shall be known as the STATE Nondiscrimination Protection Extension Act.

SECTION 2 (PURPOSE):
To prevent discrimination against people on the basis of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, credit, jury systems, and state programs.

SECTION 3 (PROVISIONS):

(a) STATE anti-discrimination laws with regard to public accommodations, education, employment, housing, credit, jury systems, and state programs are hereby amended to include protections against discrimination on the basis of

(i) Sex,

(ii) Sexual orientation, and

(iii) Gender identity

(b) Definitions

(i) The term 'sex' includes (A) a sex stereotype; (B) pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; and (C) sex characteristics, including intersex traits.

(ii) The term ‘sexual orientation’ means identity, or another individual's perception thereof, in relation to the gender or genders to which the individual is sexually or emotionally attracted

(iii) The term ‘gender identity’ means having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or expression whether or not that gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or expression is different from that traditionally associated with the sex assigned to that person at birth.