City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2023-2038

• File #: 2023-2038
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed Finally
• File created: 10/6/2023
• In control: Committee on Human Resources
• On agenda: 10/10/2023
• Final action: 10/24/2023
• Enactment date: 10/24/2023
• Enactment #: 27
• Effective date: 10/31/2023
• Title: Ordinance amending City Code Title Six: Conduct, Article V: Discrimination, Chapter 651: Findings and Policy, and Chapter 659: Unlawful Practices, by adding enhanced housing protections for survivors of domestic violence.
• Sponsors: Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson, Bruce A. Kraus
• Indexes: PGH. CODE ORDINANCES TITLE 06 - CONDUCT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/31/2023	1	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
10/24/2023	1	City Council	Passed Finally	Pass
10/18/2023	1	Standing Committee	Affirmatively Recommended	Pass
10/10/2023	1	City Council	Read and referred

Title
Ordinance amending City Code Title Six: Conduct, Article V: Discrimination, Chapter 651: Findings and Policy, and Chapter 659: Unlawful Practices, by adding enhanced housing protections for survivors of domestic violence.

Body
The Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.

ARTICLE V: DISCRIMINATION

CHAPTER 651: FINDINGS AND POLICY

SEE ATTACHMENT
Attachment
? 651.04 DEFINITIONS
.
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
(a) COMMISSION. The Commission on Human Relations as established by the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter. (Ord. 29-1980, eff. 12-31-80)
(b) DISCRIMINATE OR DISCRIMINATION. Any difference in treatment based on race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, age, status as a victim of domestic violence, handicap or disability, or use of support animals, as specified.
(c) EMPLOYER. Any person who employs five (5) or more employees, exclusive of the parents, spouse or children of such person, including the City of Pittsburgh, its departments, boards, commissions and authorities, and any other governmental agency within its jurisdiction, but excluding any religious, fraternal, charitable or sectarian organization which is not supported in whole or part by any governmental appropriations.
(d) EMPLOYMENT. Shall not include the employment of individuals in domestic service.
(e) EMPLOYMENT AGENCY. Any person regularly undertaking with or without compensation to procure opportunities for employment or to procure, recruit, refer or place employees.
(f) LABOR ORGANIZATION. Any organization which exists for the purpose in whole or in part of collective bargaining or of dealing with employers concerning grievances, terms or conditions of employment, or of other mutual aid or protection in relation to employment.
(g) LENDING INSTI...