Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth.
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SB 712 — Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 1139 (effective 7/1/20)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2020. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
6 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Virginia Human Rights Act; discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; reasonable accommodation for the known limitations of persons related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Requires employers, defined in the bill, to make reasonable accommodation for the known limitations of a person related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, if such accommodation is necessary to assist such person in performing a particular job, unless the employer can demonstrate that the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer. The bill also prohibits employers from taking any adverse action against an employee who requests or uses a reasonable accommodation and from denying employment or promotion opportunities to an otherwise qualified applicant or employee because such employer will be required to make reasonable accommodation to the applicant or employee. The bill creates a cause of action against any employer who denies any of the rights afforded by the bill and permits the court or jury to award compensatory damages, back pay, and other equitable relief. The bill contains technical amendments and is identical to HB 827.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill SB 712, a new line was added while another line was removed. The addition likely introduces new information or a requirement, while the removal suggests that a previous provision is no longer needed or relevant. These changes could impact how the bill functions, possibly making it clearer or more focused on its goals. It’s important to pay attention to these adjustments as they can influence the overall effectiveness of the legislation.
74.220.50.21674.220.50.48
View plain text versions (5)
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1139) View text Current html April 11, 2020
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB712ER) View text html March 07, 2020
- Impact statement from DPB (SB712H1) View text html February 27, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB712S1 html February 06, 2020
- Impact statement from DPB (SB712) View text html January 07, 2020
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 1139 (effective 7/1/20)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 12, 2020
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Impact statement from DPB (SB712ER)
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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Title replaced 20109266D-H1
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House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N)
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VOTE: Passage (61-Y 35-N)
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Passed House with substitute (61-Y 35-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB712H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20109266D-H1
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Read third time
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Impact statement from DPB (SB712H1)
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Read second time
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Reported from General Laws with substitute (18-Y 3-N)
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Committee substitute printed 20109266D-H1
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Referred from Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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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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Impact statement from DPB (SB712S1)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB712S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20106732D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 20106732D-S1
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Reported from Education and Health with substitute (9-Y 4-N 2-A)
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Assigned Education sub: Health
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Impact statement from DPB (SB712)
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104771D
Sponsors
- Jennifer L. McClellan · Primary
- Barbara A. Favola · Cosponsor
- Jennifer B. Boysko · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 38 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Jennifer L. McClellan
Co-sponsors (2)
Not signed on (145)
145 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 145 →"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 60 | 35 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 60 | 35 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 61% | 35% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 14% | 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 | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| Cole, Mark L. | — | Nay |
| Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. | — | Yea |
| Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hurst, Chris L. | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Nay |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Nay |
| 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. | — | Not Voting |
| Wampler, William C., III | — | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| 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 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 27% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Nay |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Nay |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Not Voting |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Not Voting |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Nay |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Nay |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 712 do?
- Virginia Human Rights Act; discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; reasonable accommodation for the known limitations of persons related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Requires employers, defined in the bill, to make reasonable accommodation for the known limitations of a person related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, if such accommodation is necessary to assist such person in performing a particular job, unless the employer can demonstrate that the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer. The bill also prohibits employers from taking any adverse action against an employee who requests or uses a reasonable accommodation and from denying employment or promotion opportunities to an otherwise qualified applicant or employee because such employer will be required to make reasonable accommodation to the applicant or employee. The bill creates a cause of action against any employer who denies any of the rights afforded by the bill and permits the court or jury to award compensatory damages, back pay, and other equitable relief. The bill contains technical amendments and is identical to HB 827.
- Who sponsors SB 712?
- SB 712 is sponsored by Jennifer L. McClellan, Barbara A. Favola, and Jennifer B. Boysko.
- What is the current status of SB 712?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2020. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 712?
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