Adding veteran status as protected class to Human Rights Act

SB 159 adds "veteran status" to the list of protected classes under West Virginia's Human Rights Act. This means employers, labor organizations, and public accommodations (like businesses or service providers) cannot discriminate against individuals based on whether they are veterans. The law prohibits actions such as refusing employment, denying services, or using discriminatory advertising related to veteran status, aligning it with existing protections for categories like race, disability, and age. It does not create new benefits but extends current anti-discrimination safeguards to veterans.