VA HB2161 | 2021 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future HB2161

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-2)
Status: Engrossed on February 2 2021 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-02-05 - Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Active military or a military spouse; prohibits discrimination in public accommodations, etc. Prohibits discrimination in public accommodations, employment, and housing on the basis of a person's military status, defined as a member of the uniformed services of the United States or a reserve component thereof or a spouse or other dependent of the same. The bill also prohibits terms in a rental agreement in which the tenant agrees to waive remedies or rights under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act prior to the occurrence of a dispute between the landlord and the tenant. Active military or a military spouse; prohibits discrimination in public accommodations, etc. Prohibits discrimination in public accommodations, employment, and housing on the basis of a person's military status, defined as a member of the uniformed services of the United States or a reserve component thereof or a spouse or other dependent of the same. The bill also prohibits terms in a rental agreement in which the tenant agrees to waive remedies or rights under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act prior to the occurrence of a dispute between the landlord and the tenant.

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Title

Active military or a military spouse; prohibits discrimination in public accommodations, etc.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-03 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (99-Y 0-N) (Y: 99 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-01-28 - House - House: Reported from General Laws with substitute (20-Y 0-N) (Y: 20 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2021-01-28 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-02-05SenateContinued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N)
2021-02-04SenateReferred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
2021-02-04SenateConstitutional reading dispensed
2021-02-03HouseVOTE: Passage (99-Y 0-N)
2021-02-03HouseRead third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N)
2021-02-02HouseEngrossed by House - floor substitute HB2161H2
2021-02-02HouseSubstitute by Delegate Tran agreed to 21104006D-H2
2021-02-02HouseCommittee substitute rejected 21103874D-H1
2021-02-02HouseRead second time
2021-02-02HouseFloor substitute printed 21104006D-H2 (Tran)
2021-02-01HouseRead first time
2021-01-28HouseCommittee substitute printed 21103874D-H1
2021-01-28HouseReported from General Laws with substitute (20-Y 0-N)
2021-01-28HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
2021-01-27HouseAssigned GL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
2021-01-12HouseReferred to Committee on General Laws
2021-01-12HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102352D

Same As/Similar To

HB2161 (Carry Over) 2021-02-05 - Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
1521500.1(n/a)See Bill Text
1521507(n/a)See Bill Text
1521604(n/a)See Bill Text
152853(n/a)See Bill Text
152854(n/a)See Bill Text
152965(n/a)See Bill Text
222901.1(n/a)See Bill Text
223004(n/a)See Bill Text
223900(n/a)See Bill Text
223901(n/a)See Bill Text
223902(n/a)See Bill Text
223904(n/a)See Bill Text
223905(n/a)See Bill Text
221295.2(n/a)See Bill Text
221306(n/a)See Bill Text
5511208(n/a)See Bill Text
5511310(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+sum+HB2161
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+ful+HB2161+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+ful+HB2161H1+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+ful+HB2161H2+hil
Amendmenthttps://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/21103874D.pdf
Amendmenthttps://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/21103874.pdf
Supplementhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+oth+HB2161F122+PDF
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+vot+H1101V0013+HB2161
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+vot+H11V0072+HB2161
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+vot+HV1404+HB2161
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+vot+S12V0148+HB2161

Bill Comments

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