Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 162 — Virginia Personnel Act; hiring preference in state government for persons with disabilities.

Last action — Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (10-Y 0-N)

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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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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Virginia Personnel Act; hiring preference instate government for persons with disabilities. Establishes ahiring preference in state government for persons with disabilities,provided that such person meets all of the knowledge, skill, andability requirements for the available position and such person'sdisability is unrelated to his qualifications for and ability toperform the duties of the available position. The bill defines "personwith a disability" as any person who has a physical or mental impairmentthat substantially limits one or more of his major life activities or who has a record of such impairment.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from DPB (SB162) View text Current html December 19, 2019

Action History

  1. Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (10-Y 0-N)

  2. Impact statement from DPB (SB162)

  3. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102128D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Lionell Spruill, Sr.

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (144)

144 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (10-Y 0-N)

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
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

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Subjects

civil-rights labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 162 do?
Virginia Personnel Act; hiring preference instate government for persons with disabilities. Establishes ahiring preference in state government for persons with disabilities,provided that such person meets all of the knowledge, skill, andability requirements for the available position and such person'sdisability is unrelated to his qualifications for and ability toperform the duties of the available position. The bill defines "personwith a disability" as any person who has a physical or mental impairmentthat substantially limits one or more of his major life activities or who has a record of such impairment.
Who sponsors SB 162?
SB 162 is sponsored by Lionell Spruill, Sr., Jennifer B. Boysko, Barbara A. Favola, and Joseph D. Morrissey.
What is the current status of SB 162?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 162?
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