New Hampshire 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 359 — creating a private cause of action for discrimination based on hairstyles relative to a person's ethnicity.

Last action — Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-2165h

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-2165h

  2. Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB359 09/28/2021 (Vote 11-10; RC)

  3. Subcommittee Work Session: 09/21/2021 10:00 am LOB 206-208

  4. Executive Session: 09/28/2021 10:00 am LOB 206-208

  5. Retained in Committee

  6. Public Hearing: 02/10/2021 03:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link:To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91322816360 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.

  7. Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Judiciary HJ 2 P. 44

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 414 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (414)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 359?
HB 359 is sponsored by Mary Beth Walz.
What is the current status of HB 359?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 359?
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