VA SB67 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Engrossed on January 28 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-08 - Left in General Laws
Pending: House General Laws Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory housing practices; sexual orientation and gender identity. Adds discrimination on the basis of an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity as an unlawful housing practice. The bill also defines sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Title

Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory housing practices, sexual orientation, etc.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-01-29 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N) (Y: 25 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-01-27 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-01-25 - Senate - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology (10-Y 4-N) (Y: 10 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-08HouseLeft in General Laws
2016-02-18HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2016-02-17HouseAssigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4
2016-02-03HouseReferred to Committee on General Laws
2016-02-03HouseRead first time
2016-02-03HousePlaced on Calendar
2016-01-29SenateRead third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N)
2016-01-28SenateRead second time and engrossed
2016-01-27SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2016-01-25SenateReported from General Laws and Technology (10-Y 4-N)
2015-12-21SenateReferred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
2015-12-21SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101139D

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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