HB 256 (2023): prohibiting cities and towns from discriminating in the use of public facilities.
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HB 256 (2023)
prohibiting cities and towns from discriminating in the use of public facilities.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–4 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 23, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 2023, 3:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- January 30, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
Votes
- February 23, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Judiciary
- January 18, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/18/2023 03:30 pm LOB 206-208
- January 30, 2023: Executive Session: 01/30/2023 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
- January 30, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB256 01/30/2023 (Vote 16-4; RC)
- February 23, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/23/2023