HB 1162 (2024): relative to teaching discrimination in public schools and discrimination in public workplaces.
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HB 1162 (2024)
relative to teaching discrimination in public schools and discrimination in public workplaces.
- Status: Indefinitely postponed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2024, with 548 people signed in online: 494 in support and 54 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 10–10, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 14, 2024 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 192–183, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney.
Sponsors
- Rep. Peter Petrigno (D - Hills 43) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Charlotte DiLorenzo (D - Rock 10)
- Rep. Nicholas Germana (D - Ches 1)
- Rep. Joan Hamblet (D - Rock 26)
- Rep. Maria Perez (I - Hills 43)
- Rep. Linda Harriott-Gathright (D - Hills 10)
- Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9)
- Rep. Matthew Wilhelm (D - Hills 40)
- Rep. Daniel Veilleux (D - Hills 34)
- Rep. Damond Ford (D - Hills 40)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 6, 2024, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
- February 20, 2024, 9:15 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
Votes
- March 14, 2024, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 192, nays 183, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Education
- February 6, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/06/2024 11:00 am LOB 205-207
- February 20, 2024: Executive Session: 02/20/2024 09:15 am LOB 205-207
- February 20, 2024: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/20/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)
- March 14, 2024: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Sweeney): MA RC 192-183 03/14/2024
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1090 (2022): relative to teaching on discrimination in the public schools.
- HB 61 (2023): relative to teaching on discrimination in the public schools and discrimination in public workplaces.