HB 441 (2021): requiring The Universal Declaration of Human Rights to be placed in all public schools.
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HB 441 (2021)
requiring The Universal Declaration of Human Rights to be placed in all public schools.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
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 committee voted 17–3 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 7, 2021 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote. On April 7, 2021 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 17) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 2, 2021, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Education
- March 11, 2021, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Education
Votes
- April 7, 2021, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
- April 7, 2021, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed
The Docket
- January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Education
- March 2, 2021: Public Hearing: 03/02/2021 01:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/97910276071 / 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: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 17-3; CC)
- April 7, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/07/2021
- April 7, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021