Virginia Bill Regarding Sex or Gender Discrimination (HB 77)

This law was last updated on Nov 19, 2018

State

Virginia

Number

HB 77

Status

Failed to Pass

Proposed

Dec 7, 2015

Topics

Anti-Transgender, LGBTQ

Full Bill Text

leg1.state.va.us

HB 77 provides that for the purposes of the Virginia Human Rights Act, an “unlawful discriminatory practice” shall not include conduct that violates any federal administrative policy, rule, or regulation adopted on or after January 1, 2012.

The language undermines federal executive orders meant to protect the LGBTQ community and removes protections against discrimination for people based on sexual orientation and gender identity from the Virginia Human Rights Act.