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HB 1514 Virginia Human Rights Act; racial discrimination, hair.

Introduced by: Delores L. McQuinn | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Virginia Human Rights Act; racial discrimination; hair. Provides that the terms "because of race" and "on the basis of race," and terms of similar import, when used in reference to discrimination in the Code of Virginia and acts of the General Assembly, include traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists. This bill is identical to SB 50.

FULL TEXT

• 01/08/20  House: Presented and ordered printed 20102143D  pdf | impact statement
• 02/20/20  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1514ER)  pdf | impact statement
• 03/03/20  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0107)  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/08/20  House: Presented and ordered printed 20102143D
• 01/08/20  House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
• 01/17/20  House: Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
• 01/23/20  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N)
• 01/28/20  House: Reported from General Laws (17-Y 5-N)
• 01/30/20  House: Read first time
• 01/31/20  House: Passed by for the day
• 02/03/20  House: Read second time and engrossed
• 02/04/20  House: Read third time and passed House (72-Y 25-N)
• 02/04/20  House: VOTE: Passage (72-Y 25-N)
• 02/05/20  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
• 02/05/20  Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
• 02/12/20  Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology (13-Y 0-N)
• 02/14/20  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/17/20  Senate: Read third time
• 02/17/20  Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/20/20  House: Enrolled
• 02/20/20  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1514ER)
• 02/20/20  House: Signed by Speaker
• 02/21/20  Senate: Signed by President
• 02/25/20  House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 25, 2020
• 02/25/20  Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 3, 2020
• 03/03/20  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 107 (effective 7/1/20)
• 03/03/20  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0107)