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Alaska Stat. § 18.80.200 (2026)
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Sec. 18.80.200. Purpose.
(a) It is determined and declared as a matter of legislative finding that discrimination against an inhabitant of the state because of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, physical or mental disability, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, or parenthood is a matter of public concern and that this discrimination not only threatens the rights and privileges of the inhabitants of the state but also menaces the institutions of the state and threatens peace, order, health, safety, and general welfare of the state and its inhabitants.
(b) Therefore, it is the policy of the state and the purpose of this chapter to eliminate and prevent discrimination in employment, in credit and financing practices, in places of public accommodation, in the sale, lease, or rental of real property because of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy or parenthood. It is also the policy of the state to encourage and enable physically and mentally disabled persons to participate fully in the social and economic life of the state and to engage in remunerative employment. It is not the purpose of this chapter to supersede laws pertaining to child labor, the age of majority, or other age restrictions or requirements.
(c) Nothing in this chapter is intended to prohibit a private employer from granting an employment preference described in AS 23.88.010.
(a) It is determined and declared as a matter of legislative finding that discrimination against an inhabitant of the state because of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, physical or mental disability, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, or parenthood is a matter of public concern and that this discrimination not only threatens the rights and privileges of the inhabitants of the state but also menaces the institutions of the state and threatens peace, order, health, safety, and general welfare of the state and its inhabitants.
(b) Therefore, it is the policy of the state and the purpose of this chapter to eliminate and prevent discrimination in employment, in credit and financing practices, in places of public accommodation, in the sale, lease, or rental of real property because of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy or parenthood. It is also the policy of the state to encourage and enable physically and mentally disabled persons to participate fully in the social and economic life of the state and to engage in remunerative employment. It is not the purpose of this chapter to supersede laws pertaining to child labor, the age of majority, or other age restrictions or requirements.
(c) Nothing in this chapter is intended to prohibit a private employer from granting an employment preference described in AS 23.88.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 38
cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1976–2026 · leading case: Muller v. BP Expl. (Alaska) Inc., 923 P.2d 783 (Alaska 1996).
Muller v. BP Expl. (Alaska) Inc., 923 P.2d 783 (Alaska 1996). “AS 18.80.200(a). Alaska Statute 18.80 was enacted in order to eliminate and prevent discrimination in employment, in credit and financing practices, in places of public accommodation, in the sale, lease, or rental of real property because of race, religion, color, national…”
Ratcliff v. Sec. Nat'l Bank, 670 P.2d 1139 (Alaska 1983). “Rather, she indicated a desire to amend the counterclaim to include AS 18.80.200 [2] and AS 18.80.210, [3] two statutory sections that she argued would give rise to a private right of action for racial discrimination in credit transactions.”
Wondzell v. Alaska Wood Prods., Inc., 583 P.2d 860 (Alaska 1978). “We have previously noted the similarity between AS 18.80.200 et seq. and Title VII of the 1964 federal act.”
Swanner v. Anchorage Equal Rights Comm'n, 874 P.2d 274 (Alaska 1994). “80, and its avowed determination to protect the civil rights of all Alaska citizens"); see also AS 18.80.200; AMC 5.10.010. The existence of this transactional interest distinguishes *283 this case from Frank and most other free exercise cases where courts have granted…”
DeNardo v. Calista Corp., 111 P.3d 326 (Alaska 2005). “, condition, or privilege of employment because of the person's race, religion, color, or national origin, or because of the person's age, physical or mental disability, sex, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, or parenthood when the reasonable demands of the…”
Gilbert v. Sperbeck, 126 P.3d 1057 (Alaska 2005). “” 33 Gilbert’s initial briefing to this court quoted AS 18.80.200, which contains the statement of purpose of the Alaska Human Rights Act (AHRA).”
Moody-Herrera v. State, Dep't of Nat. Resources, 967 P.2d 79 (Alaska 1998). “AS 18.80.200(a). 33 . AS 18.80.200(b). 34 .”
Luedtke v. Nabors Alaska Drilling, Inc., 768 P.2d 1123 (Alaska 1989). “In addition, AS 18.80.200(a) provides: It is determined and declared as a matter of legislative finding that discrimination against an inhabitant of the state because of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, or…”
Toliver v. Alaska State Comm'n for Human Rights, 279 P.3d 619 (Alaska 2012). “7 The policies and purposes of the Human Rights Act 8 are set out in AS 18.80.200(a)-(b): (a) It is determined and declared as a matter of legislative finding that discrimination against an inhabitant of the state because of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex,…”
French v. Jadon, Inc., 911 P.2d 20 (Alaska 1996). “onable demands of the position do not require distinction on the basis of age, physical or mental disability, sex, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy or parenthood; [[Image here]] (4) an employer, labor organization, or employment agency to discharge, expel, or…”
Veco, Inc. v. Rosebrock, 970 P.2d 906 (Alaska 1999). “220(a)(4) provides that it is an unlawful employment practice for "an employer, labor organization, or employment agency to discharge, expel, or otherwise discriminate against a person because the person has opposed any practices forbidden under AS 18.80.200- *918 18.80.280 or…”
Adams v. Pipeliners Union 798, 699 P.2d 343 (Alaska 1985). “" The Commission drew guidance from the language of AS 18.80.200(a) which describes the purpose of the Alaska Human Rights Law as the prohibition of "discrimination against an inhabitant of the state.”
— Alaska Stat. § 18.80.200(a) — 5 cases
Muller v. BP Expl. (Alaska) Inc., 923 P.2d 783 (Alaska 1996). “AS 18.80.200(a). Alaska Statute 18.80 was enacted in order to eliminate and prevent discrimination in employment, in credit and financing practices, in places of public accommodation, in the sale, lease, or rental of real property because of race, religion, color, national…”
Luedtke v. Nabors Alaska Drilling, Inc., 768 P.2d 1123 (Alaska 1989). “In addition, AS 18.80.200(a) provides: It is determined and declared as a matter of legislative finding that discrimination against an inhabitant of the state because of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, or…”
Toliver v. Alaska State Comm'n for Human Rights, 279 P.3d 619 (Alaska 2012). “7 The policies and purposes of the Human Rights Act 8 are set out in AS 18.80.200(a)-(b): (a) It is determined and declared as a matter of legislative finding that discrimination against an inhabitant of the state because of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex,…”
Adams v. Pipeliners Union 798, 699 P.2d 343 (Alaska 1985). “" The Commission drew guidance from the language of AS 18.80.200(a) which describes the purpose of the Alaska Human Rights Law as the prohibition of "discrimination against an inhabitant of the state.”
Moody-Herrera v. State, Dep't of Nat. Resources, 967 P.2d 79 (Alaska 1998). “AS 18.80.200(a). 33 . AS 18.80.200(b). 34 .”
— Alaska Stat. § 18.80.200(b) — 9 cases
Muller v. BP Expl. (Alaska) Inc., 923 P.2d 783 (Alaska 1996). “AS 18.80.200(a). Alaska Statute 18.80 was enacted in order to eliminate and prevent discrimination in employment, in credit and financing practices, in places of public accommodation, in the sale, lease, or rental of real property because of race, religion, color, national…”
Moody-Herrera v. State, Dep't of Nat. Resources, 967 P.2d 79 (Alaska 1998). “AS 18.80.200(a). 33 . AS 18.80.200(b). 34 .”
Thomas v. Anchorage Tel. Util., 741 P.2d 618 (Alaska 1987).
Nicolos v. North Slope Borough, 424 P.3d 318 (Alaska 2018).
Conitz v. Alaska State Comm'n for Human Rights, 325 P.3d 501 (Alaska 2014).
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