HB 140 (2021): relative to private rights of action regarding pupil safety.

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HB 140 (2021)

relative to private rights of action regarding pupil safety.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 164

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee met in executive session on March 11, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 8, 2021 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 207–169. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1425s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-1425s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 20, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On May 20, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 10, 2021 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1425s” on a division vote 203–158, on a motion by Rep. Rick Ladd. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 30, 2021, making it Chapter 164 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 23, 2021, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Education
  • March 11, 2021, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Education
  • April 20, 2021, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education

Votes

  • April 8, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 207, nays 169, passed
  • May 20, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1425s — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 2021, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1425s — yeas 203, nays 158, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Education
  • February 23, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/23/2021 09:45 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/94382337363 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 11, 2021: Executive Session: 03/11/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95090800832
  • March 24, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • March 24, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass : MA RC 207-169 04/08/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Education
  • April 14, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/20/2021, 09:30 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • May 20, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1425s , 05/20/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 20, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-1425s , AA, VV; 05/20/2021
  • May 20, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1425s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/20/2021
  • June 10, 2021: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1425s (Rep. Ladd): MA DV 203-158 06/10/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021)
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
  • July 30, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/30/2021; Chapter 164; Eff: 07/30/2021

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1335 (2020): relative to private rights of action regarding pupil safety.

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