HB 1671-FN (2024): relative to the complaint process for teaching discrimination and allowing educators and school officials a right of action for damages and costs for false accusations.
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HB 1671-FN (2024)
relative to the complaint process for teaching discrimination and allowing educators and school officials a right of action for damages and costs for false accusations.
- 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 315 people signed in online: 295 in support and 20 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 16–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 14, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Linda Tanner (D - Sull 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Arthur Ellison (D - Merr 28)
- Rep. Peggy Balboni (D - Rock 38)
- Rep. Corinne Cascadden (D - Coos 5)
- Rep. Patricia Cornell (D - Hills 22)
- Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9)
- Rep. David Paige (D - Carr 1)
- Rep. Peter Petrigno (D - Hills 43)
- Rep. Loren Selig (D - Straf 10)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 6, 2024, 1:00 PM: 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: 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 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
- February 20, 2024: Executive Session: 02/20/2024 09:15 am LOB 205-207
- February 21, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/21/2024 (Vote 16-4; RC)
- March 6, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 14, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/14/2024