HB 2129 Virginia House of Delegates · 2017 Regular Session

Virginia Human Rights Act; prohibits discrimination in employment.

Summary
Prohibits discrimination in employment and public accommodation on the basis of sexual orientation. The bill defines "sexual orientation" as a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression. The bill expressly provides that "sexual orientation" does not include any person's attraction toward persons with whom sexual conduct would be illegal due to the age of the parties. The bill also codifies existing prohibited discrimination in public 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. The bill also adds discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity as an unlawful discriminatory housing practice. The bill contains technical amendments.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2017 Last action Feb 8, 2017
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Jan 16, 2017
Committee
Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4
legislature
Jan 11, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
legislature
Jan 11, 2017
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103723D
legislature
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

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