HB 1288-FN (2024): relative to establishing certain due process rights for students, student organizations, and faculty members facing disciplinary actions by state institutions of higher learning.

HB 1288-FN (2024)

relative to establishing certain due process rights for students, student organizations, and faculty members facing disciplinary actions by state institutions of higher learning.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Education
• Senate 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 January 9, 2024, with 14 people signed in online: 4 in support and 10 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2024 and January 31, 2024. The committee held a work session on February 12, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 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. A floor amendment (2024-0332h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 192–185. On February 22, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 5, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–12. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 11, 2024 the House failed “Lay HB1288 on Table” on a roll call 180–186, on a motion by Rep. David Luneau. On April 11, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 196–184. It crossed to the Senate on April 11, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 16, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

• Rep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7)
• Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 42)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 9, 2024, 9:15 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
• January 30, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
• January 31, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
• February 12, 2024, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 205-207
• February 14, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
• March 5, 2024, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
• March 19, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• April 23, 2024, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101

Votes

• February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 192, nays 185, passed
• April 11, 2024, House: Lay on Table — yeas 180, nays 186, failed
• April 11, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 196, nays 184, passed
• May 16, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 14, page 9
• SC 16
• SC 19
• This page’s data as JSON