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2017 SESSION
HB 2261 Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discriminatory practice, definition of anti-Semitism.
Introduced by: Dave A. LaRock | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discriminatory practice; anti-Semitism. Provides that the terms "because of religion" and "on the basis of religion," and terms of similar import, when used in reference to discrimination in the Code of Virginia and acts of the General Assembly, include anti-Semitism. The bill requires the board of visitors of public institutions of higher education to establish policies or institutional regulations prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, or disability in compliance with state and federal law. In addition, the bill (i) codifies the definition of "anti-Semitism" established by the U.S. Department of State and (ii) provides for the investigating authority to consider the definition when investigating alleged violations of unlawful discriminatory practice on the basis of a person's real or perceived Jewish identity.
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HISTORY
- 01/11/17 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103624D
- 01/11/17 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 02/08/17 House: Left in General Laws