Discrimination; prohibited in public employment based on race, color, religion, etc. (HB2385)

Introduced By

Del. Adam Ebbin (D-Arlington)

Adam Ebbin (D-Arlington)
Served: 2004–
with support from 54 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Public employment; nondiscrimination. Prohibits discrimination in public 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, as amended. The bill defines "sexual orientation" as a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression. The bill expressly provides that "sexual orientation" shall not include any person's attraction towards persons with whom sexual conduct would be illegal due to the age of the parties. The bill contains technical amendments.   View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed
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Video

Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/14/2009, 01/14/2009, 02/04/2009, 02/04/2009 and 02/10/2009.

Comments

Waldo Jaquith writes:

This bill was killed by the Republican members of the General Laws subcommittee. Here's the video.

Posted 13 months ago.