WV SB134 | 2009 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-11 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Status: Introduced on February 11 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-11 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
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 accommodations. This bill also adds "age" and "sexual orientation" to the categories covered by the Fair Housing Act prohibiting discrimination in housing. It defines "sexual orientation" as "heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality or gender identity or expression, whether actual or perceived"; and adds to §5-11A-3 a definition of "age" as meaning the age of forty or above .
Title
Relating to unlawful discriminatory practices generally
Sponsors
Sen. Douglas Facemire [D] | Sen. Dan Foster [D] | Sen. Jeffrey Kessler [D] | Sen. Brooks McCabe [D] |
Sen. Joseph Minard [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-02-11 | To Judiciary | |
2009-02-11 | To Judiciary | |
2009-02-11 | Introduced in Senate | |
2009-02-11 | To Judiciary | |
2009-02-11 | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB2454 (Similar To) 2009-02-16 - To House Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business
HB2925 (Similar To) 2009-03-03 - To House Judiciary
HB2925 (Similar To) 2009-03-03 - To House Judiciary
Subjects
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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5 | 11 | 13 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
5 | 11 | 2 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
5 | 11 | 3 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
5 | 11 | 4 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
5 | 11 | 8 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
5 | 11 | 9 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
5 | 11A | 3 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
5 | 11A | 5 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
5 | 11A | 6 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
5 | 11A | 7 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
West Virginia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=134&year=2009&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |