HB 289 - AS INTRODUCED
2019 SESSION
19-0727
06/01
HOUSE BILL 289
AN ACT relative to the recitation of the Lord's prayer in public elementary schools.
SPONSORS: Rep. Amanda Bouldin, Hills. 12; Rep. Query, Hills. 16; Rep. Gourgue, Straf. 25; Rep. J. Schmidt, Hills. 28; Rep. Frost, Straf. 16; Rep. Weston, Graf. 8; Rep. Horrigan, Straf. 6; Rep. Klein, Hills. 11; Sen. Hennessey, Dist 5
COMMITTEE: Education
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ANALYSIS
This bill repeals the provision permitting school districts to authorize the recitation of the Lord's prayer in public elementary schools.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
19-0727
06/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen
AN ACT relative to the recitation of the Lord's prayer in public elementary schools.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Repeal. RSA 194:15-a, relative to recitation of the Lord's prayer in elementary schools, is repealed.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 17, 2019 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 5, 2019 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| Feb. 27, 2019 | House | Floor Vote |
: Died on Table
Feb. 28, 2019: Lay on Table (Rep. Ley): MA VV 02/28/2019 HJ 7 P. 56
: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
Feb. 27, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/27/2019 (Vote 15-5; RC) HC 13 P. 28
: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 15-5; RC)
Feb. 5, 2019: Executive Session: 02/05/2019 10:00 am LOB 207
Jan. 17, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/17/2019 02:30 pm LOB 207
Jan. 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Education HJ 2 P. 44