HB 1657-FN (2024): relative to prohibiting hazing at educational institutions.
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HB 1657-FN (2024)
relative to prohibiting hazing at educational institutions.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Education
- Subject: Miscellaneous
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: 11 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. On February 8, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 3, 2024. The committee met in executive session on October 3, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Without Recomendation”, by a vote of 10 to 10.
Sponsors
- Rep. Cam Kenney (D - Straf 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Loren Selig (D - Straf 10)
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 10)
- Rep. Amanda Toll (D - Ches 15)
- Rep. Heath Howard (D - Straf 4)
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)
- Rep. Chuck Grassie (D - Straf 8)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 9, 2024, 11:15 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
- October 3, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- October 3, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
Votes
- February 8, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Education
- January 9, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/09/2024 11:15 am LOB 205-207
- January 30, 2024: Executive Session: 01/30/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- January 30, 2024: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 01/30/2024 (Vote 19-0; CC)
- January 31, 2024: Executive Session: 01/31/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- February 8, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 02/08/2024
- October 3, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 10/03/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- October 3, 2024: Executive Session: 10/03/2024 10:30 am LOB 205-207
- October 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Without Recomendation (Vote 10-10)