CACR 23 (2022): the New Hampshire constitution. Providing that all references to persons in the New Hampshire constitution be gender-neutral.
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CACR 23 (2022)
the New Hampshire constitution. Providing that all references to persons in the New Hampshire constitution be gender-neutral.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Legislative Administration
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee met in executive session on January 12, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 9–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 17, 2022 the House adopted “Lay CACR0023 on Table” on a division vote 190–140, on a motion by Rep. Gregory Hill.
Sponsors
- Rep. Tony Labranche (I - Hills 22) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Stacie-Marie Laughton (D - Hills 31)
- Rep. Gerri Cannon (D - Straf 18)
- Rep. Stephanie Hyland (D - Hills 38)
- Rep. Amanda Toll (D - Ches 16)
- Rep. Megan Murray (D - Hills 22)
- Rep. Joshua Query (D - Hills 16)
- Rep. Lisa Bunker (D - Rock 18)
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Sue Mullen (D - Hills 7)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 12, 2022, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB301-303
- January 12, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB301-303
Votes
- March 17, 2022, House: Lay CACR0023 on Table — yeas 190, nays 140, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Legislative Administration
- January 12, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/12/2022 10:00 a.m. LOB301-303
- January 12, 2022: Executive Session: 01/12/2022 10:00 am LOB301-303
- March 4, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 9-6; RC)
- March 4, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 17, 2022: Lay CACR0023 on Table (Rep. Hill): MA DV 190-140 03/17/2022
Laws It Would Change
- Part First, Article 2 of the state Constitution
- Part First, Article 3 of the state Constitution
- Part First, Article 5 of the state Constitution
- Part First, Article 10 of the state Constitution
- Part First, Article 11 of the state Constitution
- Part First, Article 12 of the state Constitution
- Part First, Article 14 of the state Constitution
- Part First, Article 15 of the state Constitution
- Part First, Article 19 of the state Constitution
- Part First, Article 35 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 7 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 14 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 21 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 22 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 24 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 29 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 30 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 32 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 33 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 38 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 41 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 42 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 43 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 44 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 45 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 49 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 49-a of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 51 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 62 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 64 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 68 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 69 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 70 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 73 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 73-a of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 75 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 78 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 79 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 81 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 82 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 84 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 95 of the state Constitution
- A new article of the state Constitution, after Part Second, Article 101
Related Bills
- CACR 21 (1999): relating to gender neutral language in the constitution. Providing that all references to persons in the constitution shall be gender neutral.
- CACR 10 (2004): relating to gender neutral language in the constitution. Providing that all references to persons in part 2 of the constitution shall be gender neutral.
- CACR 18 (1997): relating to references to the governor in the constitution. that all references to the governor in the constitution shall be gender neutral.
- CACR 35 (1994): relating to gender-specific language. to people in the constitution shall be gender neutral.
- CACR 32 (2010): relating to clarification of certain language. Providing that all references to people in the constitution shall refer to both male and female.