HB 102-LOCAL (2023): requiring high schools to include instruction on the nature and history of communism.
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HB 102-LOCAL (2023)
requiring high schools to include instruction on the nature and history of communism.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2023 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 February 14, 2023 the House adopted “Lay HB102 on Table” on a division vote 314–44, on a motion by Rep. Rick Ladd. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 26, 2023, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jose Cambrils (R - Merr 4)
- Rep. Deb Hobson (R - Rock 14)
- Rep. Valerie McDonnell (R - Rock 25)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 11, 2023, 10:40 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
- February 6, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
Votes
- February 14, 2023, House: Lay HB102 on Table — yeas 314, nays 44, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Education
- January 11, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/11/2023 10:40 am LOB 205-207
- February 6, 2023: Executive Session: 02/06/2023 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- February 6, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB 102-LOCAL 02/06/2023 (Vote 17-3; CC)
- February 14, 2023: Removed from Consent (Reps. Popovici-Muller, Cambrils, McCarter, Moffett, Abare, Terry, Read, Hynes, D. Kelley, K. Perez) 02/13/2023
- February 14, 2023: Lay HB102 on Table (Rep. Ladd): MA DV 314-44 02/14/2023
- October 26, 2023: Died on Table, Session ended 10/26/2023