Virginia Human Rights Act; racial discrimination, hair. (SB50)
Introduced By
Sen. Lionell Spruill (D-Chesapeake) with support from co-patron Del. Ibraheem Samirah (D-Herndon)
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; racial discrimination; hair. Provides that the terms "because of race" and "on the basis of race," and terms of similar import, when used in reference to discrimination in the Code of Virginia and acts of the General Assembly, include traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists. This bill is identical to HB 1514. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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11/18/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100706D |
11/18/2019 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
01/13/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (SB50) |
01/29/2020 | Reported from General Laws and Technology (10-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/31/2020 | Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/03/2020 | Read second time and engrossed |
02/04/2020 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/18/2020 | Placed on Calendar |
02/18/2020 | Read first time |
02/18/2020 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
02/18/2020 | Reported from General Laws (16-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
02/20/2020 | Read second time |
02/21/2020 | Read third time |
02/21/2020 | Passed House 71-Y 26-N) |
02/21/2020 | VOTE: Passage (71-Y 26-N) (see vote tally) |
02/25/2020 | Enrolled |
02/25/2020 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB50ER) |
02/25/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (SB50ER) |
02/25/2020 | Signed by Speaker |
02/26/2020 | Signed by President |
03/03/2020 | G Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 6, 2020 |
03/03/2020 | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 3, 2020 |
03/03/2020 | G Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 10, 2020 |
03/04/2020 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 152 (effective 7/1/20) |
03/04/2020 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0152) |