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]

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.

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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

DateChamberAction
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

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


Bill Comments

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