United States Constitution - Ratifies Equal Rights Amendment (2019)

  • Position: Strongly Support
  • Bill Number: HJ 579, HJ 577, SJ 270
  • Session: 2019 General Assembly
  • Latest Update: January 4, 2019
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Summary

The ACLU of Virginia strongly supports ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. Ratifying the ERA is an important step toward achieving full gender equity and will provide the highest level of constitutional protection against sex-based discrimination.

HJ 579: United States Constitution - Ratifies Equal Rights Amendment (Foy)

HJ 577: United States Constitution - Ratifies Equal Rights Amendment (Rasoul)

SJ 270: United States Constitution - Ratifies Equal Rights Amendment (Saslaw)

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Sponsors:
Jennifer Carroll Foy, Sam Rasoul, Dick Saslaw