VA SB202 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Engrossed on January 25 2018 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-03-06 - Left in General Laws
Pending: House General Laws Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Nondiscrimination in public employment. Prohibits discrimination in public employment on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, as defined in the bill. The bill also codifies for state and local government employment the current prohibitions on discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, or status as a veteran.

Tracking Information

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Title

Public employment; prohibits discrimination on basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-02-08 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N) (Y: 5 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-26 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (29-Y 10-N) (Y: 29 N: 10 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-26 - Senate - Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N) (Y: 38 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-26 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (28-Y 10-N 1-A) (Y: 28 N: 10 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2018-01-26 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 2-N) (Y: 37 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-26 - Senate - Senate: Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-24 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-22 - Senate - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology (12-Y 3-N) (Y: 12 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-06HouseLeft in General Laws
2018-02-08HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)
2018-02-07HouseAssigned GL sub: Subcommittee #1
2018-01-31HouseReferred to Committee on General Laws
2018-01-31HouseRead first time
2018-01-31HousePlaced on Calendar
2018-01-26SenatePassed Senate (29-Y 10-N)
2018-01-26SenateReconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N)
2018-01-26SenatePassed Senate (28-Y 10-N 1-A)
2018-01-26SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 2-N)
2018-01-26SenatePrinted as engrossed 18100785D-E
2018-01-26SenateEngrossed by Senate as amended SB202E
2018-01-26SenateAmendments by Senator Ebbin agreed to
2018-01-26SenateReading of amendments waived
2018-01-26SenateEngrossment reconsidered by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
2018-01-25SenateRead second time and engrossed
2018-01-24SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2018-01-22SenateReported from General Laws and Technology (12-Y 3-N)
2018-01-02SenateReferred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
2018-01-02SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100785D

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
221295.2(n/a)See Bill Text
221306(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+sum+SB202
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+ful+SB202+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+ful+SB202E+hil
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+vot+S12V0047+SB0202
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+vot+SV0119SB0202+SB0202
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+vot+SV0152SB0202+SB0202
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+vot+SV0153SB0202+SB0202
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+vot+SV0154SB0202+SB0202
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+vot+SV0155SB0202+SB0202
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+vot+SV0156SB0202+SB0202
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+vot+H1101V0067+SB0202

Bill Comments

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