Virginia SB 23: Employment and public accommodation; prohibited discrimination, sexual orientation/gender identity.

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SENATE BILL NO. 23 

Offered January 8, 2020 

Prefiled November 18, 2019 

A BILL to amend and reenact �� 2.2-3004, 2.2-3900 through 2.2-3903, 15.2-853, 15.2-854, 15.2-965, 15.2-1507, 15.2-1604, 
 and 22.1-306 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by 
 adding sections numbered 2.2-2901.1, 15.2-1500.1, and 22.1-295.2, relating to 
 employment and public accommodations; prohibited discrimination based on sexual 
 orientation or gender identity. 
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Patrons-- Ebbin, McClellan and Morrissey; Delegate: Kory 

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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology 

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That �� 2.2-3004, 2.2-3900 through 2.2-3903, 15.2-853, 15.2-854, 15.2-965, 15.2-1507, 15.2-1604, 
 and 22.1-306 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the 
 Code of Virginia is amended by adding sections numbered 2.2-2901.1, 
 15.2-1500.1, and 22.1-295.2 as follows:

� 2.2-2901.1. 
 Employment discrimination prohibited.

A. For the purposes of 
 this section:

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

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

B. No state agency, 
 institution, board, bureau, commission, council, or instrumentality of the 
 Commonwealth shall discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, 
 religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical 
 conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender 
 identity, or status as a veteran. This prohibition does not in any way permit 
 or require the lowering of any job requirements, performance standards, or 
 qualifications necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

� 2.2-3004. Grievances qualifying for a grievance hearing; 
 grievance hearing generally.

A. A grievance qualifying for a hearing shall involve a 
 complaint or dispute by an employee relating to the following adverse 
 employment actions in which the employee is personally involved, including but 
 not limited to (i) formal disciplinary actions, including suspensions, 
 demotions, transfers and assignments, and dismissals resulting from formal 
 discipline or unsatisfactory job performance; (ii) the application of all 
 written personnel policies, procedures, rules and regulations where it can be 
 shown that policy was misapplied or unfairly applied; (iii) discrimination on 
 the basis of race, color, religion, political affiliation, age, disability, 
 national origin or, sex, 
 pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, sexual 
 orientation as defined in � 2.2-2901.1, gender 
 identity as defined in � 2.2-2901.1,