1. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the State of Nevada to protect the welfare, prosperity, health and peace of all the people of the State, and to foster the right of all persons reasonably to seek and obtain housing accommodations without discrimination, distinction or restriction because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry.
2. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the State of Nevada to protect the welfare, prosperity, health and peace of all the people of the State, and to foster the right of all persons reasonably to seek and be granted services in places of public accommodation without discrimination, distinction or restriction because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry or gender identity or expression.
3. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the State of Nevada to protect the welfare, prosperity, health and peace of all the people of the State, and to foster the right of all persons reasonably to seek, obtain and hold employment without discrimination, distinction or restriction because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry. As used in this subsection:
(a) "Protective hairstyle" includes, without limitation, hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists.
(b) "Race" includes traits associated with race, including, without limitation, hair texture and protective hairstyles.
4. It is recognized that the people of this State should be afforded full and accurate information concerning actual and alleged practices of discrimination and acts of prejudice, and that such information may provide the basis for formulating statutory remedies of equal protection and opportunity for all citizens in this State.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 731; A 1975, 1453; 1991, 1018; 2005, 22nd Special Session, 93; 2011, 500, 871, 876; 2021, 1704)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 233 - Nevada Equal Rights Commission
NRS 233.010 - Declaration of public policy.
NRS 233.040 - Qualifications of members.
NRS 233.050 - Chair and Secretary; meetings; classification of employees.
NRS 233.080 - Biennial report to Governor and Director of Legislative Counsel Bureau.
NRS 233.090 - Administrator: Appointment; qualifications.
NRS 233.100 - Administrator: Classification.
NRS 233.110 - Administrator: Duties.
NRS 233.140 - Commission: Duties.
NRS 233.155 - Nevada Equal Rights Commission Gift Fund.
NRS 233.180 - Injunctive relief.
NRS 233.190 - Confidentiality of information.
NRS 233.210 - Penalty for willful interference with performance of duties by Commission.