Virginia Human Rights Act; racial discrimination, hair.
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SB 50 — Virginia Human Rights Act; racial discrimination, hair.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 152 (effective 7/1/20)
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✓Passed Senate
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 18, 2019. Enacted.
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Enacted
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5 sponsors
1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
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 HB 1514.
Bill Text
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 152 (effective 7/1/20)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 10, 2020
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 3, 2020
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Impact statement from DPB (SB50ER)
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Passage (71-Y 26-N)
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Passed House 71-Y 26-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from General Laws (16-Y 5-N)
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
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Reported from General Laws and Technology (10-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB50)
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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100706D
Sponsors
- Sr. Lionell Spruill · Primary
- Jennifer B. Boysko · Cosponsor
- Ibraheem S. Samirah · Cosponsor
- Kaye Kory · Cosponsor
- Janet D. Howell · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 27 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Lionell Spruill, Sr.
Co-sponsors (4)
Not signed on (143)
143 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 143 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 70 | 26 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 70 | 26 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 26% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 23% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brewer, Emily M. | — | Yea |
| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Yea |
| Aird, Lashrecse D. | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Not Voting |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| Cole, Mark L. | — | Nay |
| Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. | — | Yea |
| Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. | — | Nay |
| Hurst, Chris L. | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Nay |
| James W. Morefield | — | Nay |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Miyares, Jason S. | — | Yea |
| Murphy, Kathleen | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Wampler, William C., III | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 50 do?
- 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 HB 1514.
- Who sponsors SB 50?
- SB 50 is sponsored by Lionell Spruill, Sr., Jennifer B. Boysko, Samirah, Ibraheem S., Kory, Kaye, and Howell, Janet D..
- What is the current status of SB 50?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 18, 2019. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 50?
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