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WV SB391
WV SB391Relating to unlawful discriminatory practices in categories covered by Human Rights Act and Fair Housing Act
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/09/2019
03/09/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to unlawful discriminatory practices in categories covered by Human Rights Act and Fair Housing Act
AI Summary
This bill amends the West Virginia Human Rights Act and Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in the areas of employment, public accommodations, housing, and real estate-related transactions. Specifically, the bill adds "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" as protected characteristics alongside existing protections for race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, blindness, disability, and familial status. The bill also makes other technical changes to the language and definitions in these laws.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (8)
Tom Takubo (R)*,
Stephen Baldwin (D),
Robert Beach (D),
Charles Clements (R),
Bill Hamilton (R),
Richard Lindsay (D),
Corey Palumbo (D),
Ryan Weld (R),
Last Action
Senator Cline requests to be removed as sponsor of bill (on 02/12/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=391&year=2019&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=SB391%20INTR.htm&yr=2019&sesstype=RS&i=391 |
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