2015 Bill 7 First Session, 29th Legislature, 64 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 7 ALBERTA HUMAN RIGHTS AMENDMENT ACT, 2015 THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL First Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Committee of the Whole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Third Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Royal Assent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bill 7 BILL 7 2015 ALBERTA HUMAN RIGHTS AMENDMENT ACT, 2015 ( A s s e n t e d t o , 2 0 1 5 ) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: Amends RSA 2000 cA-25.5 1 The Alberta Human Rights Act is amended by this Act. 2 The

preamble is amended in the 2nd recital by striking out “gender” and substituting “gender, gender identity, gender expression”. 3 The following provisions are amended by striking out “gender” and substituting “gender, gender identity, gender expression”:

section 3(1);

section 4;

section 5;

section 7(1);

section 8(1)(

a) and (b);

section 9;

section 16(1)(

a) and (e).

1 Explanatory Notes Explanatory Notes 1 Amends

chapter A-25.5 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000. 2 The 2nd recital of the

preamble presently reads:

WHEREAS it is recognized in Alberta as a fundamental principle and as a matter of public policy that all persons are equal in: dignity, rights and responsibilities without regard to race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status or sexual orientation; 3 Adds references to gender identity and gender expression.

RECORD OF DEBATE Stage Date Member From To Questions and Comments From To Stage Date Member From To Questions and Comments From To Stage Date Member From To Questions and Comments From To Stage Date Member From To Questions and Comments From To Title: 2015 (29th, 1st) Bill 7, Alberta Human Rights Amendment Act, 2015