WV SB744 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-12 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 12 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-12 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit civil rights violations based on disability gender identity, or sexual orientation. The bill provides that evidence of constitutionally protected speech or associations is not admissible in criminal prosecutions except in certain situations. The bill provides for sentencing alternatives for persons convicted of violations. And, the amendments to this section are to be known as "Angel's Law".
Title
Prohibiting civil rights violations based on disability, gender identity or sexual orientation
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-12 | Senate | To Judiciary |
| 2024-02-12 | Senate | Introduced in Senate |
| 2024-02-12 | Senate | To Judiciary |
| 2024-02-12 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB4485 (Similar To) 2024-01-10 - To House Judiciary
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 6 | 21 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
