WV HB2856 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-3)
Status: Introduced on March 7 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-07 - To House Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business
Pending: House Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to add sexual orientation to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act, prohibiting discrimination in employment and places of public accommodation; add age and sexual orientation to the categories covered by the Fair Housing Act prohibiting discrimination in housing; and define sexual orientation.

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Title

Prohibiting discrimination based upon age or sexual orientation

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-03-07HouseTo House Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business
2013-03-07HouseIntroduced in House
2013-03-07HouseTo Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business then Judiciary
2013-03-07HouseFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

SB486 (Similar To) 2013-03-08 - To Judiciary

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