WV SB134 | 2009 | Regular Session
Status
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to add "sexual orientation" to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act prohibiting discrimination in employment and places of public accommodations. This bill also adds "age" and "sexual orientation" to the categories covered by the Fair Housing Act prohibiting discrimination in housing. It defines "sexual orientation" as "heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality or gender identity or expression, whether actual or perceived"; and adds to §5-11A-3 a definition of "age" as meaning the age of forty or above .
Title
Relating to unlawful discriminatory practices generally
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-11 | To Judiciary | |
| 2009-02-11 | To Judiciary | |
| 2009-02-11 | Introduced in Senate | |
| 2009-02-11 | To Judiciary | |
| 2009-02-11 | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB2454 (Similar To) 2009-02-16 - To House Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business
HB2925 (Similar To) 2009-03-03 - To House Judiciary
HB2925 (Similar To) 2009-03-03 - To House Judiciary
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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| 5 | 11 | 13 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 5 | 11 | 2 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
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| 5 | 11 | 9 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 5 | 11A | 3 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 5 | 11A | 5 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 5 | 11A | 6 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 5 | 11A | 7 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
West Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=134&year=2009&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
