SB 428 - This act modifies the Missouri Human Rights Act. Under current law, the Missouri Human Rights Act does not apply to corporations and associations owned or operated by religious or sectarian organizations. This act expands that exemption to corporations or associations that are tax-exempt under federal law and are either owned or operated by one or more religious or sectarian organizations, or organized and operated for religious purposes. The act additionally modifies provisions relating to local enforcement of unlawful discriminatory practices. Under this act, any local ordinances enacted relating to the enforcement of the Missouri Human Rights Act or any local ordinances relating to unlawful discriminatory practices must conform to and incorporate state law. Additionally, a local ordinance regulating unlawful discriminatory practices may only regulate acts that constitute an unlawful discriminatory practice under state law. The act prohibits political subdivisions from enacting ordinances that purport to regulate an act that is not an unlawful discriminatory practice under state law. Furthermore, no local ordinance regulating unlawful discriminatory practices shall be deemed to create a private cause of action. SCOTT SVAGERA