HB 1294 (1996): amending the law against discrimination to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

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HB 1294 (1996)

amending the law against discrimination to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
Subject: Discrimination

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 1996. The committee held a work session on January 30, 1996. The majority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 9–7. On February 13, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/15/1996”. On February 15, 1996 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a roll call 293–35. The committee held a work session on May 30, 1996. The committee met in executive session on June 13, 1996 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 11 to 4.

Hearings and Sessions

January 18, 1996, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, REP'S HALL
January 30, 1996, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
May 30, 1996, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
June 13, 1996, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB

The Docket

January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ4,P129
January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
January 18, 1996: HEARING JAN18 01:30 REP'S HALL FOR: JUDICIARY
January 24, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP HART)
January 30, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN30 01:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR FEB13 (VOTE 9-7)
February 7, 1996: MIN REPORT OTP
February 13, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB15, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ25,P820
February 15, 1996: REP GIBSON MOVED LAY ON TABLE, ML RC(110-218); REFERRED TO JUDICIARY FOR INTERIM STUDY RC(293-35); HJ27,P907-911
May 2, 1996: //CANCELLED//INT STUDY HEARING MAY14 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
May 30, 1996: IN STUDY FULL COMM WK SESS MAY30 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
June 13, 1996: INT STUDY EXEC SESS JUN13 09:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD & F L
November 1, 1996: INT STUDY REPT: REC FOR LEGIS IN 1997 (VOTE 11-4) <LSR 97-????>

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 421 (1997): amending the law against discrimination to prohibit discrimination on account of a person's sexual orientation.
HB 1316 (1994): prohibiting discrimination based on genetic characteristics.