Virginia House Bill 2046 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 34-1)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-08 - House: Left in General Laws
Pending: House General Laws Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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.

Public employment; nondiscrimination.

Del. Watkins Abbitt [I]	Del. Robin Abbott [D]	Del. Ward Armstrong [D]	Del. Mamye BaCote [D]
Del. William Barlow [D]	Del. Robert Brink [D]	Del. David Bulova [D]	Del. Betsy Carr [D]
Sen. Rosalyn Dance [D]	Sen. Adam Ebbin [D]	Del. David Englin [D]	Del. Eileen Filler-Corn [D]
Del. Charniele Herring [D]	Del. Patrick Hope [D]	Del. Algie Howell [D]	Del. Matthew James [D]
Del. Mark Keam [D]	Del. Kaye Kory [D]	Sen. Lynwood Lewis [D]	Sen. Jennifer McClellan [D]
Del. Delores McQuinn [D]	Del. Paula Miller [D]	Sen. Joseph Morrissey [D]	Del. Kenneth Plum [D]
Del. Albert Pollard [D]	Del. James Scott [D]	Del. Mark Sickles [D]	Sen. Lionell Spruill [D]
Sen. Scott Surovell [D]	Del. Luke Torian [D]	Del. David Toscano [D]	Del. Roslyn Tyler [D]
Del. Jeion Ward [D]	Del. Onzlee Ware [D]	Del. Vivian Watts [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-02-08		House: Left in General Laws
2011-02-01		House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2011-01-17		House: Assigned GL sub: #4 Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
2011-01-11		House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
2011-01-11		House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100795D

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
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

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?111+sum+HB2046
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?111+ful+HB2046+hil