Virginia Personnel Act; hiring preference in state government for persons with disabilities. (HB584)
Introduced By
Del. Elizabeth Guzman (D-Dale City)
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 Personnel Act; hiring preference in state government for persons with disabilities. Establishes a hiring preference in state government for persons with disabilities, provided that such person meets all of the knowledge, skill, and ability requirements for the available position. The bill defines the term "preference" as requiring that a person with a disability be hired over a person without a disability when the two individuals are substantially equal in qualifications for an eligible position. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/06/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100079D |
| 01/06/2020 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| 01/10/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (HB584) |
| 01/21/2020 | Referred from Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| 01/21/2020 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 01/24/2020 | Assigned GL sub: Professions/Occupations and Adminstrative Process |
| 01/30/2020 | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021 |
| 02/04/2020 | Continued to 2021 in General Laws |
| 12/04/2020 | Left in General Laws |
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