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2020 SESSION
HB 21 Virginia Human Rights Act; prohibited discrimination, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Introduced by: Joseph C. Lindsey | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Virginia Human Rights Act; prohibited discrimination; sexual orientation and gender identity. Adds discrimination on the basis of an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity as an unlawful discriminatory practice under the Virginia Human Rights Act. The bill also creates a cause of action if any person employed by an employer who employs more than five but fewer than 15 persons is discharged by such employer on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill defines "sexual orientation" and "gender identity." The bill contains technical amendments and was incorporated into HB 1663.
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- 11/19/19 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100463D
- 11/19/19 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/17/20 House: Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
- 01/23/20 House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1663-Sickles) by voice vote
- 01/28/20 House: Incorporated by General Laws (HB1663-Sickles) by voice vote