HB 1356 (2024): relative to the use of children's names and pronouns by public school employees.
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HB 1356 (2024)
relative to the use of children's names and pronouns by public school employees.
- Status: Killed
- 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 333 people signed in online: 12 in support and 321 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. On March 7, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Brian Cole (R - Hills 26) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Arnold Davis (R - Coos 2)
- Rep. Mike Ouellet (R - Coos 3)
- Rep. Richard Lascelles (R - Hills 14)
- Rep. James Tierney (R - Coos 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 6, 2024, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
- February 13, 2024, 9:45 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- February 20, 2024, 9:15 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
Votes
- March 7, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Education
- February 6, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/06/2024 10:15 am LOB 205-207
- February 13, 2024: Executive Session: 02/13/2024 09:45 am LOB 205-207
- February 13, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/13/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- February 20, 2024: Executive Session: 02/20/2024 09:15 am LOB 205-207
- March 7, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/07/2024