SB 259 (2025): creating an exception to physical attendance and quorum requirements under the right-to-know law for individuals with disabilities.
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SB 259 (2025)
creating an exception to physical attendance and quorum requirements under the right-to-know law for individuals with disabilities.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Discrimination
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On March 13, 2025 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Rep. Dick Thackston (R - Ches 12)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 4, 2025, 1:10 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- March 13, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 13, 2025, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
- March 4, 2025: Hearing: 03/04/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:10 pm
- March 13, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/13/2025, Vote 4-0, CC
- March 13, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 03/13/2025