Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory housing practices. (SB423)
Introduced By
Sen. Jennifer Wexton (D-Leesburg) 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
Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory housing practices; sexual orientation and gender identity. Adds discrimination on the basis of an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity as an unlawful housing practice. The bill defines sexual orientation and gender identity. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100962D |
01/09/2018 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
01/12/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (SB423) |
01/15/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (SB423) |
01/22/2018 | Reported from General Laws and Technology (12-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |
01/24/2018 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/25/2018 | Read second time and engrossed |
01/26/2018 | Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 10-N) (see vote tally) |
01/31/2018 | Placed on Calendar |
01/31/2018 | Read first time |
01/31/2018 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
02/07/2018 | Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #1 |
02/08/2018 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N) |
03/06/2018 | Left in General Laws |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia strongly supports this bill that adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the Virginia Fair Housing law prohibitions against discrimination.
Housing is the gateway to opportunity. Without housing, one is struggling to meet basic needs. No one should be denied the right to safety and housing for any reason. I support this bill.