Human rights; local commission may investigate discrimination. (HB1712)

Introduced By

Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston) with support from co-patron Del. Jim Scott (D-Merrifield)

Progress

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

Description

Local commission on human rights. Provides that any locality that has established a local commission on human rights may include discrimination based on sexual orientation among those areas of discrimination the commission may investigate. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/08/2013Committee
01/08/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13101099D
01/08/2013Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
01/11/2013Assigned CC & T sub: #1
01/23/2013Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)
02/05/2013Left in Counties, Cities and Towns

Comments

Equality Virginia writes:

Equality Virginia supports non-discrimination protections that are fully inclusive of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.

ACLU-VA LGBT Rights, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

Virginia ACLU is monitoring this legislation.