WV HB3124 | 2020 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB3124

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-2)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-08 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit civil rights violations based on disability gender identity, or sexual orientation. The bill provides that evidence of constitutionally protected speech or associations is not admissible in criminal prosecutions except in certain situations. The bill provides for sentencing alternatives for persons convicted of violations. And, the amendments to this section are to be known as “Angel’s Law”.

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Title

Prohibiting civil rights violations based on disability, gender identity or sexual orientation

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-08HouseTo House Judiciary
2020-01-08HouseIntroduced in House
2020-01-08HouseTo Judiciary
2020-01-08HouseFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB3124 (Carry Over) 2019-02-12 - To House Judiciary

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Code Citations

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Bill Comments

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