Public contracts; gender identity, civil liability. (HB1667)
Introduced By
Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas)
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
Public contracts; civil liability; gender identity; sexual orientation. Prohibits agencies of the Commonwealth and other public bodies from requiring any contractor entering into a public contract to agree to additional nondiscrimination provisions with respect to gender identity or sexual orientation. The bill also provides civil immunity for any business or nonprofit organization that does not provide any benefit or accommodation with respect to gender identity or sexual orientation. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/05/2017 | Committee |
| 01/05/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103144D |
| 01/05/2017 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 01/11/2017 | Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #2 |
| 01/20/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1667) |
| 01/31/2017 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/08/2017 | Left in General Laws |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia strongly opposes House Bill 1667 that authorizes discrimination by all public contractors and immunizes all private companies and non-profit organizations and their employees from liability for discriminating against and denying benefits or services to people based on their gender identity or sexual orientation.
The ACLU of Virginia strongly opposes House Bill 1667 that authorizes discrimination by all public contractors and immunizes all private companies and non-profit organizations and their employees from liability for discriminating against and denying benefits or services to people based on their gender identity or sexual orientation.
I find this bill offensive. I don't want to be offered legal opportunity for dissing my fellow Virginians, nor do I want to be in the presence of those actively and legally discriminating against others who would have no means of protest.