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Scott Taylor on Civil Rights
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Opposes transgender ban in military
When it comes to transgender individuals serving in the military Taylor walks a careful line. "I don't support the ban on transgenders," he told The Hill in an interview, putting him at odds with his president and some GOP faithful, but aligned with the
majority of servicemen and women who fill his district. "If you are able to serve, serve. I don't care if you are gay, straight, transgender or not. If you are ready to go, cool," he said.
Source: The Hill e-zine on 2020 Virginia Senate race
, Sep 26, 2019
Religious freedom supersedes right to same-sex marriage
Legislative Summary: An Act relating to religious freedom: No person shall be required to participate in the solemnization of any marriage--or be subject to any penalty by the Commonwealth--solely on account of such person's sincerely held
religious belief or moral conviction that marriage should be recognized as the union of one man and one woman.Excerpts from Veto Message: Although couched as a "religious freedom" bill, this legislation is nothing more than an attempt
to stigmatize. Any legitimate protections afforded by SB41 are duplicative of the 1st Amendment to the US Constitution. Any additional protections are styled in a manner that prefers one religious viewpoint--that marriage can only validly exist between
a man & a woman--over all other viewpoints. It equates to discrimination under the guise of religious freedom.
Legislative Outcome:: Rep. Taylor voted YEA; passed Senate, 20-19-1, Feb. 12; passed House, 59-38-3, March 9; vetoed, March 30
Source: Virginia Legislative voting records on SB41
, Mar 9, 2016
Require absentee ballot applicants to provide photo ID
HB1318: Any voter submitting his application for an absentee ballot by mail or by electronic transmission shall submit with his application a copy of one of the forms of identification acceptable under current law. Analysis by Virginia ACLU:
Low-income Virginians, rural voters, racial and ethnic minorities, students, and the elderly may have been disenfranchised because they lack a valid, photo ID or have no access to a copier or scanner.
Veto message: This bill
imposes barriers on an eligible voter's ability to obtain & cast an absentee ballot. The requirement would not in any way deter fraudulent voting since it provides no means of verifying the identity of the individual depicted in the submitted photograph.
Legislative Outcome: Passed House 62-34-4 on Feb/9/15; State Delegate Scott Taylor voted YES; Passed Senate 20-17-3 on Feb/20/15; Vetoed by Gov. McAuliffe on Mar/27/15; House Veto Sustained 65-34-0 (needed 66) on Apr/15/15
Source: ACLU analysis of Virginia legislative voting records HB1318
, Feb 9, 2015
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