HB 1261 (2022): prohibiting the use of Native American mascots in public schools, colleges, and universities.

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HB 1261 (2022)

prohibiting the use of Native American mascots in public schools, colleges, and universities.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2022. The committee met in executive session on March 7, 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 10–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 15, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 170–143.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 2022, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • March 7, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • March 15, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 170, nays 143, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Education
  • January 18, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/18/2022 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  • March 7, 2022: Executive Session: 03/07/2022 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • March 9, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 10-9; RC)
  • March 9, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 15, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 170-143 03/15/2022

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