Lionell Spruill
- Democratic
Primary
Virginia Human Rights Act; racial discrimination; hair. Provides that the terms "because of race" and "on the basis of race," and terms of similar import, when used in reference to discrimination in the Code of Virginia and acts of the General Assembly, include traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists. This bill is identical to HB 1514.
Approved by Governor-Chapter 152 (effective 7/1/20)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 10, 2020
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 3, 2020
Signed by President
Enrolled
Signed by Speaker
Impact statement from DPB (SB50ER)
Passed House 71-Y 26-N)
VOTE: Passage (71-Y 26-N)
Read third time
Read second time
Read first time
Reported from General Laws (16-Y 5-N)
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Placed on Calendar
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Read second time and engrossed
Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
Reported from General Laws and Technology (10-Y 0-N)
Impact statement from DPB (SB50)
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100706D
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| Impact statement from DPB (SB50) | HTML |
| Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB50ER) | HTML |
| Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0152) | HTML |
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