Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§2000e–7 Effect on State laws
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 21— - CIVIL RIGHTS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES › § 2000e–7
Summary
Federal law does not stop states or local governments from enforcing their own laws or penalties, except when a state law allows or requires something that federal law forbids.
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Title 42, §2000e–7
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Nothing in this subchapter shall be deemed to exempt or relieve any person from any liability, duty, penalty, or punishment provided by any present or future law of any State or political subdivision of a State, other than any such law which purports to require or permit the doing of any act which would be an unlawful employment practice under this subchapter.
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42 U.S.C. § 2000e–7
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73