HB 1712 (2012): relative to the teaching of the Bible in public schools.
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HB 1712 (2012)
relative to the teaching of the Bible in public schools.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 11, 2012 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 7, 2012. On March 15, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 284–5.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jerry Bergevin (R - Hills 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Susan DeLemus (R - Straf 1)
- Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 9)
- Rep. Stella Tremblay (R - Rock 3)
- Rep. Robert Kingsbury (R - Belk 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 2, 2012, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
- February 21, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
Votes
- March 15, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 284, nays 5, passed
The Docket
- January 11, 2012: Introduced 1/11/2012 and Referred to Education
- February 2, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/2/2012 11:30 AM LOB 207
- February 21, 2012: Executive Session: 2/21/2012 10:00 AM LOB 207
- February 23, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 7 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- March 7, 2012: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Bergevin)
- March 15, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 284-5