New York City mayor signs height, weight discrimination ban into law

New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed into law a bill Friday which bans discrimination based on height and weight in employment, housing and public accommodations. 

"It shouldn't matter how tall you are, or how much you weigh, when you're looking for a job, when you're out on our town, or you are trying to get some form of accommodation or an apartment to rent, you should not be treated differently," said Adams in a signing ceremony. 

The law has an exemption for when a person's weight or height would prevent them from performing a job's essential requirements, the mayor said. The law is slated to take effect in 180 days, or on Nov. 22.