HB 1607-FN (2022): prohibiting unlawful discrimination in public and nonpublic schools.
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HB 1607-FN (2022)
prohibiting unlawful discrimination in public and nonpublic schools.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 2022. The committee met in executive session on February 15, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0765h), by a vote of 10–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 16, 2022 the House adopted “Lay HB1607 on Table” on a roll call 189–155, on a motion by Rep. Rick Ladd.
Sponsors
- Rep. Linda Tanner (D - Sull 9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Sherry Frost (D - Straf 16)
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
- Rep. Joshua Query (D - Hills 16)
- Rep. Sue Mullen (D - Hills 7)
- Rep. Stephen Woodcock (D - Carr 2)
- Rep. Matthew Wilhelm (D - Hills 42)
- Rep. Anita Burroughs (D - Carr 1)
- Rep. Joyce Weston (D - Graf 8)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 15, 2022, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
- February 15, 2022, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
Votes
- March 16, 2022, House: Lay on Table — yeas 189, nays 155, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Education
- February 4, 2022: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/04/2022 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- February 15, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/15/2022 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- February 15, 2022: Executive Session: 02/15/2022 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- March 7, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 10-9; RC)
- March 7, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0765h
- March 16, 2022: Lay HB1607 on Table (Rep. Ladd): MA RC 189-155 03/16/2022