[etchalon]

You can absolutely refuse service, and this law has no relation to the protections in the Civil Rights Act as it does concern a protected class, and in fact empowers a privileged class (the government) over private enterprise.

[RcouF1uZ4gsC]

"Protected class" was a creation of the legislature. The principle of Civil Rights Act is that Congress has the power to designate a group of people that businesses are not allowed to refuse service to.

So if we take that the legislature has that ability, then this law should be ok. If the legislature does not have that ability, then the Civil Rights Act would be in danger.

[etchalon]

I look forward to someone arguing in court that politicians represent a uniquely oppressed minority for whom the state has a vested interest in protecting such that personal property rights are no longer relevant.

[duxup]

>designate a group of people that businesses are not allowed to refuse service to

I don't think the bill itself even claims it is doing that.