Virginia HB 696: Local human rights ordinances; sexual orientation and gender identity.

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CHAPTER 131 

An Act to amend and reenact � 15.2-965 of the Code of 
Virginia, relating to local human rights ordinances. 

[H 696] 

Approved March 4, 2020 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That � 15.2-965 of the Code of Virginia is amended and 
reenacted as follows:

� 15.2-965. Human rights ordinances and commissions.

A. Any locality may enact an ordinance, not inconsistent with 
nor more stringent than any applicable state law, prohibiting discrimination in 
housing, employment, public accommodations, credit, and education on the basis 
of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical 
conditions, national origin, age, marital status, or disability, 
sexual orientation, or gender identity.

B. The locality may enact an ordinance establishing a local 
commission on human rights which shall have the powers and duties granted by 
the Virginia Human Rights Act (� 2.2-3900 et seq.).

C. As used in this section:

"Gender identity" means the gender-related 
identity, appearance, or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, 
without regard to the individual's designated sex at birth.

"Sexual orientation" means a person's actual or 
perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, or homosexuality.