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HB1493: Nondiscrimination; prohibits discrimination in state government employment based on race, etc.
Chief Patron
Del.
Adam Ebbin (D-49)
Adam Ebbin
(D-49)
Arlington, VA
Served: 2004–
Progress
| Introduced | |
| Passed Committee | |
| Passed House | |
| Passed Senate | |
| Signed by Governor | |
| Became Law |
Status
02/12/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee
Summary
Nondiscrimination in state public employment. Prohibits discrimination in state government employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or status as a special disabled veteran or other veteran covered by the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/17/2008, 01/21/2008, 01/21/2008, 01/24/2008, 01/24/2008 and 02/12/2008.
Poll Results
7 votes
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Comments
See Equality Loudoun blog: VA lawmakers invited to “check a box”
Killed in Courts of Justice, Civil Law subcommittee. Dels. Marsden and Toscano supported, the Republicans opposed.