2024 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature

SB744: Prohibiting civil rights violations based on disability, gender identity or sexual orientation

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit civil rights violations based on disability gender identity, or sexual orientation. The bill provides that evidence of constitutionally protected speech or associations is not admissible in criminal prosecutions except in certain situations. The bill provides for sentencing alternatives for persons convicted of violations. And, the amendments to this section are to be known as "Angel's Law".

Bill History

2/12/2024
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/12/2024
To Judiciary
Senate
2/12/2024
Introduced in Senate
Senate
2/12/2024
To Judiciary
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/12/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)
Sine Die

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197011.7 KB