Human Rights Act; adds sexual orientation to definition of unlawful discriminatory practice. (SB1247)
Introduced By
Sen.
Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk)
Ralph Northam
(D-Norfolk)
Served: 2008–
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
Virginia Human Rights Act; sexual orientation. Adds sexual orientation to the definition of unlawful discriminatory practice in the Virginia Human Rights Act. The bill also removes the provision that limited on private causes of action to where the employers employed more than five but less than 15 persons. 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, 01/15/2009 and 01/15/2009.
