13. HB 1569 3rd Reading

Final Passage; May 5, 2009 Record Vote #545 (Journal Page 2462): 100 Yeas, 36 Nays, 1 PNV

YCT Nay. HB 1569 would have made motorcyclists (or those who dress like them) a protected class for public accommodations purposes. While we do believe in equal rights for everyone, creating new classes of people who deserve special protection is the wrong way to accomplish that goal. In addition, this bill restricts the owner of a business’s right to refuse service to whomever he or she sees fit.