ORDINANCE NO. BL2009-502

An ordinance amending Chapter 11.20 of the Metropolitan Code to prohibit the Metropolitan Government from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity through its employment practices.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVENRMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That Chapter 11.20 of the Metropolitan Code, Fair Employment and Housing, is hereby amended by adding the following new Section 11.20.130:

11.20.130 Metropolitan government prohibited from discriminating.
It is unlawful for the metropolitan government to fail or refuse to hire or promote, or to discharge any individual, because of such individual’s race, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, color, age, and/or disability.

Section 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Megan Barry, Tim Garrett, Ronnie Steine, Jerry Maynard, Mike Jameson, Sean McGuire, Buddy Baker, Erik Cole, Anna Page, Sandra Moore, Darren Jernigan, Lonnell Matthews, Kristine LaLonde

Amendment No. 1
To
Ordinance No. BL2009-502

Madam President:

I move to amend Ordinance No. BL2009-502 by adding the following provision at the end of Section 1:

“Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to give an employee a right to partner medical insurance or pension benefits.”

Sponsored by: Eric Crafton, Megan Barry

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	July 21, 2009
Passed First Reading:	July 21, 2009 - Roll Call Vote
Referred to:	Personnel Committee
Deferred:	August 6, 2009 - Roll Call Vote
Amended:	August 18, 2009
Passed Second Reading:	August 18, 2009 - Roll Call Vote
Passed Third Reading:	September 15, 2009 - Roll Call Vote
Approved:	September 25, 2009
By: