Public employment; prohibits discrimination on basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. (SB159)
Introduced By
Sen. Jennifer Boysko (D-Herndon) with support from co-patron Sen. Lynwood Lewis (D-Accomac)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
☐ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Nondiscrimination in public employment. Prohibits discrimination in public employment on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, as defined in the bill. The bill also codifies for state and local government employment the current prohibitions on discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, or status as a veteran. This bill was incorporated into SB 868. Read the Bill »
Status
01/29/2020: Incorporated into Another Bill
History
Date | Action |
---|---|
12/18/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102892D |
12/18/2019 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
01/21/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (SB159) |
01/29/2020 | Incorporated by General Laws and Technology (SB868-Ebbin) (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |