VA HB1116 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 36-2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-16 - House: Left in General Laws
Pending: House General Laws Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-16 - House: Left in General Laws
Pending: House General Laws Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Public employment; nondiscrimination. Prohibits discrimination in public employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran. The bill defines "sexual orientation" as a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression. The bill expressly provides that "sexual orientation" shall not include any person's attraction towards persons with whom sexual conduct would be illegal due to the age of the parties. The bill contains technical amendments.
Title
Public employment; prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, etc.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2010-02-09 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2010-02-16 | House: Left in General Laws | |
2010-02-09 | House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N) | |
2010-02-09 | House: Assigned GL sub: #4 Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process | |
2010-01-13 | House: Referred to Committee on General Laws | |
2010-01-13 | House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100749D |
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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15 | 2 | 1500.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
15 | 2 | 1507 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
15 | 2 | 1604 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
2 | 2 | 2901.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
2 | 2 | 3004 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
22 | 1 | 295.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
22 | 1 | 306 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |