VA HB913 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-16 - Left in General Laws
Pending: House General Laws Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Prohibited discrimination in employment and housing. Prohibits discrimination in private or public employment on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill also adds discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity as an unlawful discriminatory housing practice. The bill defines "sexual orientation" and "gender identity." The bill also conforms various provisions prohibiting discrimination in public employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, or disability.

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Title

Discrimination; prohibited in employment and housing.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-16HouseLeft in General Laws
2016-02-04HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2016-02-03HouseAssigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4
2016-01-12HouseReferred to Committee on General Laws
2016-01-12HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102226D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
1521131(n/a)See Bill Text
1521500.1(n/a)See Bill Text
1521507(n/a)See Bill Text
1521604(n/a)See Bill Text
1526314.1(n/a)See Bill Text
152853(n/a)See Bill Text
152854(n/a)See Bill Text
152965(n/a)See Bill Text
222203.3(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
221295.2(n/a)See Bill Text
221306(n/a)See Bill Text
372707(n/a)See Bill Text
41101.05(n/a)See Bill Text
4621503.2(n/a)See Bill Text
511124.27(n/a)See Bill Text
5814024(n/a)See Bill Text
621129.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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