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2011 SESSION
SB 747 Nondiscrimination in state employment; prohibited based on race, color, religion, etc.
Introduced by: A. Donald McEachin | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Nondiscrimination in state employment. Prohibits discrimination in state employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or status as a special disabled veteran or other veteran covered by the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended. 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" shall not include any person's attraction toward persons with whom sexual conduct would be illegal due to the age of the parties. The bill contains technical amendments.
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HISTORY
- 10/29/10 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100229D
- 10/29/10 Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 01/26/11 Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology (8-Y 7-N)
- 01/28/11 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/31/11 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/01/11 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/02/11 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
- 02/10/11 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/10/11 House: Read first time
- 02/10/11 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 02/14/11 House: Assigned GL sub: #4 Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
- 02/15/11 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/22/11 House: Left in General Laws