HB 1014 concerning age discrimination passed the House on a 58 – 37 vote.

It adds age to existing public policy declarations and prohibitions on discrimination with respect to race, religion, color, sex, disability, national origin, or ancestry. “Age discrimination” potentially kicks in at age 40. (Wuhoo! I’m almost a protected class!) It also adds new prohibitions against an employer, employment agency, or labor union discriminating against someone because he or she is over 40.