Virginia Human Rights Act; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; causes of action. (HB2295)
Introduced By
Del. Delores McQuinn (D-Richmond)
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; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; causes of action. Provides that no employer may discharge any employee on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including lactation. Currently, the protection against discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions applies to an employer employing more than five but fewer than 15 persons. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2017 | Committee |
01/11/2017 | Presented and ordered printed 17103173D |
01/11/2017 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
01/16/2017 | Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4 |
01/19/2017 | Subcommittee recommends striking from docket |
01/20/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2295) |
01/24/2017 | Stricken from docket by General Laws |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia strongly supports HB 2295. Virginia law currently creates a private right of action for employees that have been discharged by their employer for pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, so long as the employer employs more than five but less than fifteen people. HB 2295 would extend that right of action to all Virginia employees, regardless of how many people are employed by their employers, and clarifies that nursing mothers are protected from employment discrimination on the basis of lactation. This bill takes the first step in safeguarding all individuals within the Commonwealth from unlawful discrimination, regardless of the number of persons employed by the employer.
The ACLU of Virginia strongly supports HB 2295. Virginia law currently creates a private right of action for employees that have been discharged by their employer for pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, so long as the employer employs more than five but less than fifteen people. HB 2295 would extend that right of action to all Virginia employees, regardless of how many people are employed by their employers, and clarifies that nursing mothers are protected from employment discrimination on the basis of lactation. This bill takes the first step in safeguarding all individuals within the Commonwealth from unlawful discrimination, regardless of the number of persons employed by the employer.