Summary as introduced: Nondiscrimination in state employment. Prohibits discrimination in state employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or status as a special disabled veteran or other veteran covered by the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended. The bill defines "sexual orientation" as a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression. The bill expressly provides that "sexual orientation" shall not include any person's attraction toward persons with whom sexual conduct would be illegal due to the age of the parties. The bill contains technical amendments. Full text: 10/25/12 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100446D pdf | impact statement 01/24/13 Senate: Printed as engrossed 13100446D-E pdf | impact statement Amendments: Senate amendments Status: 10/25/12 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100446D 10/25/12 Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology 01/21/13 Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (8-Y 7-N) 01/23/13 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) 01/24/13 Senate: Read second time 01/24/13 Senate: Reading of amendments waived 01/24/13 Senate: Committee amendments agreed to 01/24/13 Senate: Reading of amendment waived 01/24/13 Senate: Amendment by Senator McEachin agreed to 01/24/13 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB701E 01/24/13 Senate: Printed as engrossed 13100446D-E 01/25/13 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N) 02/02/13 House: Placed on Calendar 02/02/13 House: Read first time 02/02/13 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws 02/06/13 House: Assigned GL sub: #4 Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process 02/12/13 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote 02/18/13 House: Left in General Laws |