Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits municipalities participating in the home rule program from establishing nondiscrimination ordinances in West Virginia.

Highlights:

• Establishes that recognized additional classes of persons entitled to protection in addition to those classes of persons recognized by existing state statutes, and any such existing ordinances are void and unenforceable (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

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