Government Of The State Of California — California Government Code — Executive Department — Findings And Declarations Of Policy — Opportunity to seek, obtain, hold employment and housing without discrimination civil right Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session (a) The opportunity to seek, obtain, and hold employment without discrimination because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status is hereby recognized as and declared to be a civil right. (b) The opportunity to seek, obtain, and hold housing without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status, source of income, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Section 51 of the Civil Code is hereby recognized as and declared to be a civil right. Ca. Gov. Code § 12921 Amended by Stats 2013 ch 691 (AB 556),s 2, eff. 1/1/2014. Amended by Stats 2011 ch 719 (AB 887),s 13.5, eff. 1/1/2012. Amended by Stats 2011 ch 261 (SB 559),s 8, eff. 1/1/2012. Amended by Stats 2010 ch 524 (SB 1252),s 5, eff. 1/1/2011. EFFECTIVE 1/1/2000. Amended October 10, 1999 (Bill Number: AB 1001) (Chapter 592). Amended October 10, 1999 (Bill Number: AB 1670) (Chapter 591).