HB 478 (2017): prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity.
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HB 478 (2017)
prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Discrimination
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 23, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 9, 2017 the House voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 187–179, on a motion by Rep. Sherman Packard. On March 9, 2017 the House failed “Remove from Table” on a roll call 168–180, on a motion by Rep. Billie Butler.
Sponsors
- Rep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
- Rep. Mark King (D - Hills 33)
- Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 11)
- Rep. Linda Kenison (D - Merr 15)
- Rep. Skip Berrien (D - Rock 18)
- Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15)
- Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD24)
- Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 21, 2017, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 305-307
- February 23, 2017: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
Votes
- March 9, 2017, House: Lay on Table — yeas 187, nays 179, passed
- March 9, 2017, House: Remove From Table — yeas 168, nays 180, failed
The Docket
- January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- February 14, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/14/2017 01:15 PM LOB 305-307
- February 21, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/21/2017 01:15 PM LOB 305-307
- February 23, 2017: Executive Session: 02/23/2017 LOB 205
- February 28, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/28/2017 09:00 AM LOB 205
- March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/08/2017 (Vote 15-2; RC)
- March 9, 2017: Lay on Table (Rep. Packard): MA RC 187-179 03/09/2017
- March 9, 2017: Remove from Table (Rep. Butler): MF RC 168-180 03/09/2017
- November 30, 2017: Died on Table
Laws It Would Change
- RSA 354-A:1
- RSA 354-A:5
- RSA 354-A:6
- RSA 354-A:7
- RSA 354-A:8
- RSA 354-A:10
- RSA 354-A:16
- RSA 354-A:17
- RSA 354-A:25
Related Bills
- HB 608 (2019): expanding the law against discrimination based on gender identity to other areas of the law prohibiting discrimination.
- HB 1319 (2018): prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity.