Discrimination: business establishments.

This bill would provide related declarations, including the intent of the Legislature to clarify that those provisions of existing law fully apply to early childcare and education settings and prohibit discrimination in access to and provision of those services.

This bill would specify that "business establishments of every kind whatsoever" includes, but is not limited to, entities and individuals that provide early care and education services to the public for a fee or other consideration, including licensed childcare centers, licensed family childcare homes, and family, friend, and neighbor care providers, regardless of whether the services are publicly funded.

The bill would prohibit its provisions from being construed to limit existing protections or requiring the disclosure of immigration or citizenship status.