SB 509 (2020): relative to complaint procedures in cases before the commission for human rights.
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SB 509 (2020)
relative to complaint procedures in cases before the commission for human rights.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Discrimination
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 2020. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Sen. Melanie Levesque (D - SD12) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
- Rep. Skip Cleaver (D - Hills 35)
- Rep. Julie Radhakrishnan (D - Hills 22)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 10, 2020, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- June 16, 2020, Senate: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: To Be Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Judiciary
- March 10, 2020: Hearing: 03/10/2020, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am
- June 16, 2020: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
- September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- SB 296 (2022): relative to complaint procedures in cases before the commission for human rights.
- HB 362-FN (2024): relative to complaint procedures in cases before the commission for human rights.
- HB 686 (2010): relative to complaint procedures in cases before the commission for human rights.