HB 544 (2021): relative to the propagation of divisive concepts.

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HB 544 (2021)

relative to the propagation of divisive concepts.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0611h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 8, 2021 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 347–18, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. The bill died on the table when the session ended on January 5, 2022, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 2021, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 18, 2021, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration

Votes

  • April 8, 2021, House: Lay on Table — yeas 347, nays 18, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 11, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/11/2021 11:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/91078617911 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • February 18, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/18/2021 01:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/97238685330 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 24, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0611h (Vote 10-9; RC)
  • March 24, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 8, 2021: Lay on Table (Rep. Osborne): MA DV 347-18 04/08/2021
  • January 5, 2022: Died on Table, Session ended 01/05/2022

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