Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 11 — Human Rights, Division of; duties.

Last action — Left in General Laws

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 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.

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Summary

Division of Human Rights; duties. Clarifiesthat the duties of the Division of Human Rights shall include receivingand investigating all complaints alleging unlawful discriminatorypractices that are filed within the applicable statute of limitationsperiod and allege a wrongdoing covered under applicable federal orstate law.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

44 added · 44 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HB 11 expands the scope of the Virginia Division of Human Rights by specifically including protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. This change is significant because it strengthens the state's commitment to preventing discrimination and ensures that these identities are recognized and protected under the Virginia Human Rights Act. By clearly outlining these duties, the amendment aims to promote a more inclusive environment for all individuals in Virginia.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 20100342D HOUSE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 20107138D HOUSE BILL NO.
11 Offered January 8, 2020 Prefiled November 18, 2019 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-520 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Division of Human Rights;
11 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee on General Laws on February 4, 2020) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Delegate Samirah) A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-520 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Division of Human Rights;
duties.
Virginia Human Rights Act;
---------- Patron-- Samirah ---------- Referred to Committee on General Laws ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
prohibited discrimination;
sexual orientation and gender identity.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
That § 2.2-520 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
That §§ 2.2-520 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
Receive, and investigate, seek all complaints alleging unlawful discriminatory practices that are filed within the applicable statute of limitations period and allege a wrongdoing covered under applicable federal or state law;
Receive, and investigate, seek or refer to another agency all complaints alleging unlawful discriminatory practices that are filed within the applicable statute of limitations period and allege a wrongdoing covered under the Virginia Human Rights Act (§ 2.2-3900 et seq.);
Seek to conciliate, refer to another agency, hold hearings pursuant to the Virginia Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.), and make findings and recommendations upon complaints alleging unlawful discriminatory practices;
Seek to conciliate, refer to another agency, hold hearings pursuant to the Virginia Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.), and make findings and recommendations upon complaints alleging unlawful discriminatory practices under the Virginia Human Rights Act (§ 2.2-3900 et seq.);
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Action History

  1. Left in General Laws

  2. Continued to 2021 in General Laws

  3. Pursuant to House Rule 22

  4. Rereferred to General Laws

  5. Motion to rerefer to committee agreed to

  6. Impact statement from DPB (HB11H1)

  7. Passed by for the day

  8. Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by House

  9. VOTE: DEFEATED (46-Y 50-N)

  10. Read third time and defeated by House (46-Y 50-N)

  11. Passed by for the day

  12. Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB11H1

  13. Committee substitute agreed to 20107138D-H1

  14. Read second time

  15. Read first time

  16. Reported from General Laws with substitute (10-Y 9-N)

  17. Committee substitute printed 20107138D-H1

  18. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 3-N)

  19. House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  20. Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection

  21. House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  22. Impact statement from DPB (HB11)

  23. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  24. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100342D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 26 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

VOTE: DEFEATED (46-Y 50-N)

Failed 43 Yea · 49 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 434904
Total 434904
% of votes cast 45%51%0%4%
How each member voted (96)
Member Party Vote
Avoli, G. "John" — Yea
Ayala, Hala S. — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Nay
Bell, Robert B. — Nay
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Not Voting
Brewer, Emily M. — Not Voting
Byron, Kathy J. — Nay
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Nay
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Nay
Carter, Lee J. — Yea
Cole, Mark L. — Nay
Cox, M. Kirkland — Nay
Coyner, Carrie E. — Nay
Edmunds, James E., II — Nay
Fariss, C. Matthew — Nay
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Gilbert, C. Todd — Nay
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Yea
Guy, Nancy D. — Yea
Heretick, Steve E. — Yea
Hudson, Sally L. — Nay
Hurst, Chris L. — Yea
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Yea
Jones, Jerrauld C. "Jay" — Nay
Keam, Mark L. — Yea
Kory, Kaye — Yea
LaRock, Dave A. — Nay
Levine, Mark H. — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Nay
Miyares, Jason S. — Nay
Mugler, Martha M. — Yea
Mullin, Michael P. — Not Voting
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Nay
Plum, Kenneth R. — Yea
Poindexter, Charles D. — Nay
Ransone, Margaret B. — Nay
Robinson, Roxann L. — Nay
Rush, Nick — Nay
Samirah, Ibraheem S. — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
Tyler, Roslyn C. — Yea
Wampler, William C., III — Nay
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Nay
Betsy B. Carr — Nay
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David A. Reid — Nay
David L. Bulova — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Nay
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Not Voting
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Nay
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Nay
Kimberly Pope Adams — Nay
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Nay
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Mark D. Sickles — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Nay
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Will Davis — Nay

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Reported from General Laws with substitute (10-Y 9-N)

Passed 10 Yea · 9 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10903
Total 10903
% of votes cast 45%41%0%14%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Hurst, Chris L. — Yea
Cole, Mark L. — Nay
Miyares, Jason S. — Nay
Brewer, Emily M. — Nay
Wampler, William C., III — Nay
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Nay
David L. Bulova — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Nay
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Not Voting
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Not Voting
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Not Voting
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Nay
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay

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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 3-N)

Passed 4 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4302
Total 4302
% of votes cast 44%33%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Brewer, Emily M. — Nay
Wampler, William C., III — Nay
Betsy B. Carr — Nay
David L. Bulova — Not Voting
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 11 do?
Division of Human Rights; duties. Clarifiesthat the duties of the Division of Human Rights shall include receivingand investigating all complaints alleging unlawful discriminatorypractices that are filed within the applicable statute of limitationsperiod and allege a wrongdoing covered under applicable federal orstate law.
Who sponsors HB 11?
HB 11 is sponsored by Samirah, Ibraheem S..
What is the current status of HB 11?
This bill died with 2021 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 HB 11?
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