WV HB3298 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-06 - To House Jails and Prisons
Pending: House Jails and Prisons Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 6 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-06 - To House Jails and Prisons
Pending: House Jails and Prisons 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".
Title
Prohibiting civil rights violations based on disability, gender identity or sexual orientation
Sponsors
| Del. Kayla Young [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-06 | House | To House Jails and Prisons |
| 2023-02-06 | House | Introduced in House |
| 2023-02-06 | House | To Jails and Prisons then Judiciary |
| 2023-02-06 | House | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 6 | 21 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
