Human Rights Act; adds sexual orientation to definition of unlawful discriminatory practice. (SB1247)
Introduced By
Sen. Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk)
Progress
✓ |
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/14/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 092354286 |
01/14/2009 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
01/15/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1247) |
01/28/2009 | Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |