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HB7020: District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Employment Non-Discrimination Act

: Eleanor Norton (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Jan 12, 2026
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  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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To provide for coverage of employees of the District of Columbia courts and the District of Columbia Public Defender Service under the District of Columbia Human Rights Act, and for other purposes.

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