HB 50 (2025): relative to intentional or knowing violation of the prohibition on teaching discrimination.
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HB 50 (2025)
relative to intentional or knowing violation of the prohibition on teaching discrimination.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Education Policy and Administration
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Discrimination
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2025, with 591 people signed in online: 545 in support and 46 in opposition. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2025 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2025-0595h), with 597 people signed in online: 186 in support, 410 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 12, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1029h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1029h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-1315h), offered by Rep. Donald McFarlane, was adopted on a division vote 174–166 on March 26, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 183–157. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 2025. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Peter Petrigno (D - Hills 43) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Megan Murray (D - Hills 37)
- Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Matthew Wilhelm (D - Hills 21)
- Rep. Nicholas Germana (D - Ches 15)
- Rep. Christine Seibert (D - Hills 21)
- Rep. Daniel Veilleux (D - Hills 34)
- Rep. David Paige (D - Carr 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 19, 2025, 3:15 PM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, LOB 205-207
- March 12, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, LOB 205-207
- March 26, 2025: floor debate, House
- April 29, 2025, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
- May 15, 2025: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 174, nays 166, passed
- March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 183, nays 157, passed
- May 15, 2025, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
- February 19, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 03:15 pm LOB 205-207
- March 5, 2025: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-0595h: 03/05/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
- March 12, 2025: Executive Session: 03/12/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- March 17, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1029h (NT) 03/17/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- March 19, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 26, 2025: Amendment # 2025-1029h (NT): AA VV 03/26/2025
- March 26, 2025: FLAM # 2025-1315h (Rep. McFarlane): AA DV 174-166 03/26/2025
- March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1029h 2025-1315h: MA RC 183-157 03/26/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Education
- April 29, 2025: Hearing: 04/29/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:15 am
- May 15, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/15/2025, Vote 4-1, CC; SC 21A
- May 15, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/15/2025