PENNSYLVANIA, April 20 - organization, prior to the employment, contracting with an

independent contractor or admission to membership, to:

(1) Elicit any information or make or keep a record of or

use any form of application or application blank containing

questions or entries concerning the race, color, familial

status, marital status, religious creed, ancestry, age, sex,

national origin, past handicap or disability or the use of a

guide or support animal because of the blindness, deafness or

physical handicap of any applicant for employment or membership.

Prior to an offer of employment, an employer may not inquire as

to whether an individual has a handicap or disability or as to

the severity of such handicap or disability. An employer may

inquire as to the individual's ability to perform the essential

functions of the employment.

(2) Print or publish or cause to be printed or published any

notice or advertisement relating to employment or membership

indicating any preference, limitation, specification or

discrimination based upon race, color, familial status, marital

status, religious creed, ancestry, age, sex, national origin,

non-job related handicap or disability or the use of a guide or

support animal because of the blindness, deafness or physical

handicap of the user.

(3) Deny or limit, through a quota system, employment or

membership because of race, color, familial status, marital

status, religious creed, ancestry, age, sex, national origin,

non-job related handicap or disability, the use of a guide or

support animal because of the blindness, deafness or physical

handicap of the user or place of birth.

(4) Substantially confine or limit recruitment or hiring of

individuals, with intent to circumvent the spirit and purpose of

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