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HOUSE BILL NO. 1170 Offered January 25, 1994 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.1-725 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Human Rights Act. ---------- Patron--Miller ---------- Referred to Committee on General Laws ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 2.1-725 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 2.1-725. Causes of action not created.

Nothing in this chapter creates, nor shall it be construed to create, an independent or private cause of action to enforce its provisions. Nor shall the policies or provisions of this chapter be construed to allow tort actions to be instituted instead of or in addition to the current statutory actions for unlawful discrimination. Except as provided herein, the sole and exclusive remedy for claims arising under the public policies contained in this chapter shall be those afforded by applicable federal civil rights statutes.