AB 2563: Sex discrimination: scope.

The bill aims to add new protections against sex discrimination in California state laws. It requires that all provisions prohibiting sex discrimination be interpreted to include discrimination based on actual or perceived characteristics, such as those related to sex or gender stereotypes. This interpretation is based on the existing protections of the California Constitution, which guarantees equal protection of the laws and reproductive freedom. The bill also defines "sex" to include pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to these events, as well as actual or perceived characteristics set forth under the definition of sex discrimination. This expanded definition will apply to various state laws, including the Unruh Civil Rights Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.