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Luzerne County is renewing efforts to pass a broad anti-discrimination law covering housing, jobs, and public spaces, modeled on Lehigh County’s law.
Luzerne County council members are reviving efforts to pass a countywide anti-discrimination ordinance, expanding protections in housing, employment, education, and public spaces beyond state laws.
Modeled after Lehigh County’s law, the proposed measure would create a human relations commission to handle complaints and ensure compliance.
The draft, led by Councilwoman Joanna Bryn Smith, is under legal review with no set date for council discussion.
Support is broad across party lines, though past attempts in 2016 failed due to concerns over authority and new oversight bodies.
The goal is to establish a formal process for addressing discrimination and provide broader safeguards for residents.
El condado de Luzerne está renovando los esfuerzos para aprobar una amplia ley antidiscriminatoria que cubra la vivienda, los empleos y los espacios públicos, siguiendo el modelo de la ley del condado de Lehigh.