North Dakota House Kills Antidiscrimination Amendment

The North Dakota House rejected Senate Bill 2278 that would amend the state's anti-discrimination law to include sexual orientation and gender identity.

Robin Weisz (R-Hurdsfield), the chairman of the House Human Services Committee, was quoted as saying, "[t]here’s a big difference between a behavior and a lifestyle and something you don’t have a choice in” and “I don’t think it’s needed. I believe it has consequences that aren’t in the best interests of this state, that do intrude on the rights of others who are also protected under this great constitution.”

See the North Dakota's tracking for Bill 2278 here and the full text here. For coverage of the rejection, see Bismark Tribune, KYFR-TV of North Dakota, and the Dickinson Press.