Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 2129 — Virginia Human Rights Act; prohibits discrimination in employment.

Last action — Left in General Laws

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Prohibits discrimination in employment and public accommodation on the basis of sexual orientation. The bill defines "sexual orientation" as a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression. The bill expressly provides that "sexual orientation" does not include any person's attraction toward persons with whom sexual conduct would be illegal due to the age of the parties. The bill also codifies existing prohibited discrimination in public employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, or status as a veteran. The bill also adds discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity as an unlawful discriminatory housing practice. The bill contains technical amendments.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Left in General Laws

  2. Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4

  3. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103723D

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (135)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2129 do?
Prohibits discrimination in employment and public accommodation on the basis of sexual orientation. The bill defines "sexual orientation" as a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression. The bill expressly provides that "sexual orientation" does not include any person's attraction toward persons with whom sexual conduct would be illegal due to the age of the parties. The bill also codifies existing prohibited discrimination in public employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, or status as a veteran. The bill also adds discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity as an unlawful discriminatory housing practice. The bill contains technical amendments.
Who sponsors HB 2129?
HB 2129 is sponsored by Jennifer L. McClellan, Jennifer B. Boysko, Marcia S. "Cia" Price, Patrick A. Hope, Joseph C. Lindsey, Paul E. Krizek, Sam Rasoul, Plum, Kenneth R., Marcus B. Simon, Charniele L. Herring, Levine, Mark H., Kory, Kaye, and Mullin, Michael P..
What is the current status of HB 2129?
This bill died with 2017 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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