HB 597-FN (2023): relative to race and ethnicity data on driver's licenses, and race and ethnicity data collection.

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HB 597-FN (2023)

relative to race and ethnicity data on driver's licenses, and race and ethnicity data collection.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Transportation 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 committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. On February 14, 2023 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a division vote 172–200. On February 14, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2023, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
  • January 31, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 201-203

Votes

  • February 14, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 172, nays 200, failed
  • February 14, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Transportation
  • January 24, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/24/2023 11:00 am LOB 201-203
  • January 31, 2023: Executive Session: 01/31/2023 01:00 pm LOB 201-203
  • January 31, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation HB597-FN 01/31/2023 (Vote ; RC)
  • February 14, 2023: Ought to Pass: MF DV 172-200 02/14/2023
  • February 14, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/14/2023

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 96-FN-A (2021): relative to establishing a body-worn and in-car camera fund and making an appropriation therefor; amending juvenile delinquency proceedings and transfers to superior court; and establishing committees to study the role and scope of authority of school resource officers and the collection of race and ethnicity data on state identification cards.

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