Human Rights Act; adds sexual orientation to definition of unlawful discriminatory practice. (SB1247)

Introduced By

Sen. Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
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

DateAction
01/14/2009Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 092354286
01/14/2009Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
01/15/2009Impact statement from DPB (SB1247)
01/28/2009Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)