HB 309-FN (2023): relative to civil rights education in public elementary and secondary schools.

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HB 309-FN (2023)

relative to civil rights education in public elementary and secondary schools.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2023 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 12–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 14, 2023 the House failed “Lay HB309 on Table” on a division vote 183–184, on a motion by Rep. Rick Ladd. On February 14, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 253–118.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2023, 3:15 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • January 31, 2023, 9:45 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207

Votes

  • February 14, 2023, House: Lay HB309 on Table — yeas 183, nays 184, failed
  • February 14, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 253, nays 118, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Education
  • January 24, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/24/2023 03:15 pm LOB 205-207
  • January 31, 2023: Executive Session: 01/31/2023 09:45 am LOB 205-207
  • January 31, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB309 01/31/2023 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • February 7, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 14, 2023: Lay HB309 on Table (Rep. Ladd): MF DV 183-184 02/14/2023
  • February 14, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 253-118 02/14/2023

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1632-FN (2022): relative to civil rights education in public elementary and secondary schools.

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