VA SB263 | 2012 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-01-30 - Senate: Passed by for the day in General Laws and Technology (8-Y 7-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 10 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-01-30 - Senate: Passed by for the day in General Laws and Technology (8-Y 7-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Public employment; nondiscrimination. Prohibits discrimination in public employment based on sexual orientation. 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. The bill also codifies existing prohibitions against discrimination in public employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, or status as a veteran. The bill contains technical amendments.
Title
Public employment; prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, etc.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2012-01-30 - Senate - Senate: Passed by for the day in General Laws and Technology (8-Y 7-N) (Y: 8 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2012-01-30 | Senate: Passed by for the day in General Laws and Technology (8-Y 7-N) | |
2012-01-10 | Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology | |
2012-01-10 | Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102454D |
Subjects
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 |