HB 1251 (2020): relative to participation in school sports programs for female student-athletes.
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HB 1251 (2020)
relative to participation in school sports programs for female student-athletes.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held public hearings on January 14, 2020 and February 4, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 26, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 13–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 184–131.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Linda Gould (R - Hills 7)
- Rep. Linda Camarota (R - Hills 7)
- Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 21)
- Rep. Kathleen Hoelzel (R - Rock 3)
- Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (R - Rock 6)
- Rep. Jody McNally (R - Straf 10)
- Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 7)
- Rep. Kimberly Rice (R - Hills 37)
- Rep. Alicia Lekas (R - Hills 37)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2020, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
- February 4, 2020, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
- February 26, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
Votes
- March 12, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 184, nays 131, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Education
- January 14, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/14/2020 10:00 am LOB 207
- February 4, 2020: Public Hearing: 02/04/2020 01:00 pm LOB 207
- February 26, 2020: Executive Session: 02/26/2020 10:00 am LOB 207
- March 3, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/11/2020 (Vote 13-6; RC)
- March 12, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 184-131 03/12/2020
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- SB 480 (2020): relative to participation in school sports programs for female student athletes.