Second Stage Lapsed 32nd Dáil 131/2017

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No.2) Bill 2017

Health Employment

Sponsor: James Browne
Introduced: 14 Nov 2017
Last updated: 13 Feb 2020

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Amends Employment Equality Act 1998 and Equal Status Act 2000 to ban discrimination based on mental health status.
Protects people from unfair treatment in jobs and access to services because of their mental health condition.
Bill lapsed without becoming law; did not progress beyond Second Stage debate in 2017.

Stage timeline

First Stage 32nd Dáil

14 Nov 2017
Second Stage 32nd Dáil

14 Nov 2017