HB 1580-FN (1998): permitting a jury trial in the superior court for violations of the state law against discrimination for a certain time period or with the written assent of the commission for human rights after an action has been filed with the commission.
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@misc{bill-1998-hb1580, title = {HB 1580-FN (1998): permitting a jury trial in the superior court for violations of the state law against discrimination for a certain time period or with the written assent of the commission for human rights after an action has been filed with the commission.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1998/hb1580}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 1580-FN (1998)
permitting a jury trial in the superior court for violations of the state law against discrimination for a certain time period or with the written assent of the commission for human rights after an action has been filed with the commission.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
- Subject: Discrimination
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee held a work session on June 23, 1998. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 12 to 0.
Sponsors
- Rep. Dawe (Hills 33) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Franks (Hills 26)
- Rep. Hoadley (Merr 24)
- Rep. Akins (Graf 14)
- Rep. Keans (Straf 16)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 1998, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- June 23, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ3,P113
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/19/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
- January 28, 1998: HEARING JAN28 10:15 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD & FL
- February 5, 1998: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR FEB18 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- February 18, 1998: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY & F L FOR INTERIM STUDY; HJ18,P943
- June 23, 1998: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS JUN23 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
- June 29, 1998: (SUBCOM: REPS PFAFF, TATE, RICHARDSON, M SMITH, BERGIN, ALLISON, J BROWN, L JOHNSON & K SMITH)
- October 6, 1998: INT STUDY REPT: REC FOR LEGIS IN 1999 (VOTE 12-0) <LSR 99-????>