HB 383 (2020): relative to the prohibition on unlawful discrimination in public and nonpublic schools.

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HB 383 (2020)

relative to the prohibition on unlawful discrimination in public and nonpublic schools.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education and Workforce Development
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 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 2019-0285h) by a vote of 12–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0285h) 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 202–161. It crossed to the Senate on March 14, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Education and Workforce Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2019 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 8, 2020 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2019, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 5, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • April 23, 2019, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education and Workforce Development, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 7, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0285h (NT) — yeas 202, nays 161, passed
  • May 2, 2019, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 8, 2020, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Education
  • January 23, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/23/2019 10:15 am LOB 207
  • February 5, 2019: Executive Session: 02/05/2019 10:00 am LOB 207
  • February 12, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 7, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0285h (NT) for 03/07/2019 (Vote 12-7; RC)
  • March 7, 2019: Amendment #2019-0285h (NT): AA VV 03/07/2019
  • March 7, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0285h (NT): MA DV 202-161 03/07/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Introduced 03/14/2019 and Referred to Education and Workforce Development
  • April 23, 2019: Hearing: 04/23/2019, Room 103, LOB, 09:00 am
  • May 2, 2019: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/02/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 2, 2019: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/02/2019
  • January 8, 2020: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/08/2020

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