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2002 SESSION

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HB 581 Genetic testing; prohibited as condition of employment.

Introduced by: John J. Welch, III | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Genetic characteristics; discrimination. Declares it to be the policy of the Commonwealth to safeguard individuals from unlawful discrimination based on genetic characteristic. Conduct that violates Virginia or federal law governing discrimination on the basis a genetic characteristic is defined to be an unlawful discriminatory practice. Contracting agencies entering into procurement contracts with the Commonwealth are required to agree that they will not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of a genetic characteristic that is not a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to perform the normal operation of the contractor.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/02  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/08/02 020326986  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/09/02  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/08/02 020326986
• 01/09/02  House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
• 01/18/02  House: Assigned to C. & L. sub-committee: 1
• 01/22/02  House: Continued to 2003 in Commerce and Labor (22-Y 0-N)