Discrimination
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination and to the enforcement of that prohibition; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense. [HB-2312]
[Housing ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination and to the enforcement of that prohibition; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dawnna Dukes
Read First Time on 03/22/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Denouncing the intimidation of the Commonwealth's residents. [HR-303]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Education ]
Denouncing the intimidation of the Commonwealth's residents, affirming the commitment to diversity, and safeguarding the civil rights and dignity of all Virginians. Denounces the intimidation of Virginia's residents, affirms the state's commitment to diversity, and safeguards the civil rights and dignity of all Virginians. The resolution instructs the Clerk of the House of Delegates to transmit copies of the resolution to the Secretary of Education, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Executive Director of the State Council of Higher
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen J. Murphy
Tabled In Rules By Voice Vote on 01/31/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to increasing the punishment for an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of service as a peace officer, a firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel and to the confidentiality of personal information regarding certain persons who provide that service. [HB-1919]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to increasing the punishment for an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of service as a peace officer, a firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel and to the confidentiality of personal information regarding certain persons who provide that service.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Pena Raymond
Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/17/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to increasing the punishment for an offense committed against a person because of the person's status as a peace officer, a firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel. [SB-899]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Relating to increasing the punishment for an offense committed against a person because of the person's status as a peace officer, a firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman
Read First Time on 03/01/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination regarding military service members and military veterans. [HB-1801]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Human Rights ]
Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination regarding military service members and military veterans.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cesar Blanco
Comte Report Filed With Committee Coordinator on 05/05/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discriminatory practice, definition of anti-Semitism. [HB-2261]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Religion ]
[Education ]
Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discriminatory practice; anti-Semitism. Provides that the terms "because of religion" and "on the basis of religion," and terms of similar import, when used in reference to discrimination in the Code of Virginia and acts of the General Assembly, include anti-Semitism. The bill requires the board of visitors of public institutions of higher education to establish policies or institutional regulations prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mark L. Cole
Left In General Laws on 02/08/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Virginia Human Rights Act; prohibits discrimination in employment. [HB-2129]
[Human Rights ]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Veterans ]
[Disabilities ]
[Public Health ]
Virginia Human Rights Act; public employment, public accommodation, and housing; prohibited discrimination; sexual orientation. 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
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jennifer Barton Boysko
Left In General Laws on 02/08/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing an administrative penalty; creating an offense. [HB-1534]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing an administrative penalty; creating an offense.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jessica Cristina Farrar
Read First Time on 03/09/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Supporting legislation regarding the Equal Rights Amendment. [HJR-712]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Supporting legislation regarding the Equal Rights Amendment. Expresses the General Assembly's support of legislation to remove the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. The resolution would be transmitted to the Virginia Congressional Delegation so that they may be apprised of the sense of the Virginia General Assembly on this matter.
Sponsored by: Sen. John J. Bell
Tabled In Rules By Voice Vote on 01/31/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Condemning President Trump's executive order as an open act of discrimination against Muslims and as a violation of the U.S. Constitution. [HR-220]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Religion ]
Condemning President Trump's executive order as an open act of discrimination against Muslims and as a violation of the U.S. Constitution.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner
Referred To State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select on 03/22/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to discrimination by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license. [SB-651]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to discrimination by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes
Read First Time on 02/14/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Discrimination; prohibited in private or public employment. [HB-2057]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Veterans ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Prohibited discrimination in employment. Prohibits discrimination in private or public employment based on sexual orientation or status as a veteran. The bill provides that under the Virginia Human Rights Act, such discrimination is actionable if the violating employer has more than five but less than 15 employees. 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
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Sponsored by: Rep. L. Kaye Kory
Left In General Laws on 02/08/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Discrimination; separation of the sexes. [HB-2011]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
Discrimination; separation of the sexes. Provides that recognition by any entity of the inherent differences between males and females, including the biological characteristics or qualities that distinguish an individual as either male or female as determined at birth, and the mere separation of the sexes by such entity based on such differences shall not constitute discrimination, provided that such separation is consistent with Article I, Section 11 of the Constitution of Virginia. The bill also provides that any local ordinance that likewise
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert G. Marshall
Left In General Laws on 02/08/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to discrimination by a health care provider based on immunization status. [HB-1070]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Rights ]
Relating to discrimination by a health care provider based on immunization status.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Tinderholt
Read First Time on 02/21/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to prohibition of certain insurance discrimination. [HB-1018]
[Insurance ]
Relating to prohibition of certain insurance discrimination.
Sponsored by: Rep. Roberto R. Alonzo
Read First Time on 03/06/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination regarding military service members and military veterans. [SB-472]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Human Rights ]
Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination regarding military service members and military veterans.
Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio
Read First Time on 02/06/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Equal pay irrespective of sex. [SB-1080]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Equal pay irrespective of sex. Amends the existing law requiring equal pay for equal work irrespective of sex to (i) prohibit unequal provision of benefits and privileges; (ii) prohibit employers from punishing employees for sharing salary information with their coworkers; and (iii) authorize a court to award reasonable attorney fees and costs to an employee who substantially prevails on the merits in an action for wrongful withholding of wages, benefits, or privileges. The measure also deletes the exemption for employers covered by the federal
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mamie E. Locke
Passed By Indefinitely In Commerce And Labor (10-y 5-n) on 02/03/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to a prohibition against certain forms of employment discrimination by state contractors; providing an administrative penalty. [HB-876]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Rights ]
[Ethics ]
Relating to a prohibition against certain forms of employment discrimination by state contractors; providing an administrative penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner
Read First Time on 02/28/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder. [HB-786]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
Relating to the prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Vandeaver
Statement(s) Of Vote Recorded In Journal on 05/11/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Public contracts; gender identity, civil liability. [HB-1667]
[Human Rights ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Nonprofit ]
Public contracts; civil liability; gender identity; sexual orientation. Prohibits agencies of the Commonwealth and other public bodies from requiring any contractor entering into a public contract to agree to additional nondiscrimination provisions with respect to gender identity or sexual orientation. The bill also provides civil immunity for any business or nonprofit organization that does not provide any benefit or accommodation with respect to gender identity or sexual orientation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert G. Marshall
Left In General Laws on 02/08/2017