Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discrimination.

Plain English Breakdown

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Virginia Human Rights Act; Unlawful Discrimination

This law makes it illegal for state agencies and local governments in Virginia to support programs that give advantages or disadvantages based on someone’s race, gender, or ethnic background.

What This Bill Does

• Adds a new section to the Virginia Code about unlawful discrimination.
• Prohibits any state agency or political subdivision from supporting, implementing, recognizing, or utilizing any program, process, or procedure that conveys or denies benefits based solely on an individual's race, sex, or ethnicity.

Who It Names or Affects

• State agencies in Virginia
• Local governments in Virginia

Terms To Know

Unlawful discriminatory practice

An action that is against the law because it treats people unfairly based on their race, gender, or ethnic background.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify what happens if someone breaks this rule.
• It is unclear how this new section will be enforced and who will enforce it.

Official Summary Text

Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discrimination.
Prohibits any state agency or political subdivision in the Commonwealth from supporting, implementing, recognizing, or utilizing any program, process, or procedure that conveys or denies a benefit, advantage, or privilege to an individual based solely on such individual's race, sex, or ethnicity.

Current Bill Text

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered
2.2-3902.1
, relating to Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discrimination.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered
2.2-3902.1
as follows:

§
2.2-3902.1
. Unlawful discrimination.

It is an unlawful discriminatory practice for any state agency or political subdivision in the Commonwealth to support, implement, recognize, or utilize any program, process, or procedure that conveys or denies a benefit, advantage, or privilege to an individual based solely on such individual's race, sex, or ethnicity.