The Senate approved the legislation by a vote of 37 to 30; there was no debate. The bill prohibits discrimination against gays and lesbians in employment, housing and other areas.

It also provides some exemptions for youth and religious groups and owner-occupied duplex apartment buildings. The bill includes several caveats. It says the legislation does not authorize affirmative action quotas or the promotion of homosexuality in schools or recognize same-sex marriages. It says the legislation does not mean the state condones homosexuality. Included are reactions from State Sen. Allan Spear, gay activist Mary Newstrom, and IR House Minority Leader Steve Sviggum.