Gender-specific references; revisions to certain terms in the Code of Virginia. (SB1211)
Introduced By
Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patron Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Gender-specific references. Revises references to certain gender-specific terms in the Code of Virginia in light of the 2014 Bostic v. Rainey decision, 970 F.Supp.2d 456 (E.D. Va. 2014), cert. denied, 83 U.S.L.W. 3189 (U.S. Oct. 6, 2014), which struck down Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage. The bill also makes technical amendments. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15103437D |
01/13/2015 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
01/26/2015 | Reported from General Laws and Technology (12-Y 2-N) (see vote tally) |
01/28/2015 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/29/2015 | Read second time and engrossed |
01/30/2015 | Passed by for the day |
02/02/2015 | Passed by for the day |
02/03/2015 | Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 18-N) (see vote tally) |
02/06/2015 | Placed on Calendar |
02/06/2015 | Read first time |
02/06/2015 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
02/10/2015 | Referred from General Laws |
02/10/2015 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/10/2015 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law |
02/11/2015 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/24/2015 | Left in Courts of Justice |