WV HB2529 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-3)
Status: Introduced on February 17 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-17 - To House Industry and Labor
Pending: House Industry and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 17 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-17 - To House Industry and Labor
Pending: House Industry and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to add “sexual orientation” to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act, prohibiting discrimination in employment and places of public accommodation. The bill adds “age” and “sexual orientation” to the categories covered by the Fair Housing Act prohibiting discrimination in housing. The bill defines “sexual orientation”.
Title
Adding sexual orientation to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act
Sponsors
| Del. Mike Pushkin [D] | Del. Ron Walters [R] | Del. Erikka Storch [R] | Del. Steve Westfall [R] |
| Del. Riley Moore [R] | Del. Tim Miley [D] | Del. John Williams [D] | Del. Jordan Hill [R] |
| Del. Joshua Higginbotham [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-17 | House | To House Industry and Labor |
| 2017-02-17 | House | Introduced in House |
| 2017-02-17 | House | To Industry and Labor then Judiciary |
| 2017-02-17 | House | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
SB77 (Similar To) 2017-02-08 - To Judiciary
HB2623 (Similar To) 2017-02-21 - To House Government Organization
HB2623 (Similar To) 2017-02-21 - To House Government Organization
Subjects
Code Citations
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| 5 | 11 | 9 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 5 | 11A | 3 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 5 | 11A | 5 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
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| 5 | 11A | 7 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
