Gov. Ritter signs SB 200

As initially reported on MileHighGayGuy , on Thursday, May 29, and confirmed by the the Governor's office today, May 30, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter has signed one of the most important and progressive pieces of legislation in the state’s GLBT history into law.

SB 200, the “Expansion of Discrimination Prohibitions” bill, will expand language prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, including transgender status, in housing practices, public accommodation, eligibility for jury service, availability of family planning services, and in many other areas. The bill, introduced by Sen. Jennifer Veiga and Rep. Joel Judd, will also add sex, marital status, disability, age, national origin, ancestry, and religion as needed.