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VA HB3

VA HB3
Va. Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory housing practices, sexual orientation and gender, etc.


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Introduced
11/18/2019
In Committee
11/18/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/12/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory 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 defines "sexual orientation" and "gender identity."

AI Summary

This bill amends the Virginia Fair Housing Law to add discrimination on the basis of an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity as an unlawful housing practice. The bill defines "sexual orientation" as a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, or homosexuality, and "gender identity" as the gender-related identity, appearance, or characteristics of an individual, regardless of the individual's designated sex at birth. The bill also prohibits discrimination in residential real estate-related transactions and voids restrictive covenants that discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Justice

Sponsors (29)

Last Action

Incorporated by General Laws (on 01/28/2020)

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