HB 608 (2019): expanding the law against discrimination based on gender identity to other areas of the law prohibiting discrimination.

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HB 608 (2019)

expanding the law against discrimination based on gender identity to other areas of the law prohibiting discrimination.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Discrimination
  • Chapter law: 332

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 26, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0218h) by a vote of 16–4, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0218h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 230–122. It crossed to the Senate on March 14, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 21, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2333s). The committee's amendment (2019-2333s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 30, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 30, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On June 13, 2019 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2333s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Marjorie Smith. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2019-2677e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 16, 2019, making it Chapter 332 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2019, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 26, 2019, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • May 21, 2019, 10:40 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 7, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0218h — yeas 230, nays 122, passed
  • May 30, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
  • June 13, 2019, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2333s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 29, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/29/2019 01:00 pm LOB 208
  • February 26, 2019: Executive Session: 02/26/2019 02:30 pm LOB 208
  • February 28, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 7, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0218h for 03/07/2019 (Vote 16-4; RC)
  • March 7, 2019: Amendment #2019-0218h : AA VV 03/07/2019
  • March 7, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0218h: MA DV 230-122 03/07/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Introduced 03/14/2019 and Referred to Judiciary
  • May 21, 2019: Hearing: 05/21/2019, Room 100, SH, 10:40 am
  • May 30, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2333s , 05/30/2019; SC 24A
  • May 30, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-2333s , AA, VV; 05/30/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2333s, RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/30/2019
  • June 13, 2019: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2333s (Rep. M. Smith): MA VV 06/13/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2677e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/27/2019)
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2677e : AA VV 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
  • August 16, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 08/16/2019; Chapter 332; I. Sec. 19 & 20 Eff: 01/01/2020 II. Rem. Eff: 10/15/2019

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 606-FN (1991): prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or national origin.

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