VA HB830 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 8 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-02-12 - Left in General Laws
Pending: House General Laws Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Employment discrimination on basis of military status. Prohibits a public or private employer from denying initial employment based on an individual's military status. The prohibition does not affect the right of an employer to inquire regarding an individual's military status for the purpose of awarding a preference to veterans as permitted by law. Any private employer that violates the prohibition, which is incorporated into the Virginia Human Rights Act, is subject to a civil penalty of $100 for each violation.

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Title

Employment; discrimination on basis of military status.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2014-02-12HouseLeft in General Laws
2014-01-21HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2014-01-10HouseAssigned GL sub: Subcommittee #3
2014-01-08HouseReferred to Committee on General Laws
2014-01-08HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102231D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
1521500.1(n/a)See Bill Text
1521507(n/a)See Bill Text
1521604(n/a)See Bill Text
222901.1(n/a)See Bill Text
223004(n/a)See Bill Text
223900(n/a)See Bill Text
223903(n/a)See Bill Text
224200(n/a)See Bill Text
221295.2(n/a)See Bill Text
221306(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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