Virginia Human Rights Act; nondiscrimination in places of public accommodation.
Summary
Virginia Human Rights Act; nondiscrimination in places of public accommodation and certain private establishments; face coverings. Prohibits discrimination in places of public accommodations including public and private elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education and certain private establishments because the individual is or is not wearing a face covering for the purpose of preventing the transmission of COVID-19.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Jan 2022
Senate Passage
Jan 2022
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2022
Last action Jan 19, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 19, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (8-Y 6-N)
upper
Jan 12, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
upper
Jan 12, 2022
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103802D
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
AC
Amanda Chase
RRepublican
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