Revision: Dec. 2, 2019, 2:14 p.m.
HB 1306 - AS INTRODUCED
2020 SESSION
20-2215
06/01
HOUSE BILL 1306
AN ACT relative to the recitation of the Lord's prayer in public elementary schools.
SPONSORS: Rep. Amanda Bouldin, Hills. 12; Rep. Weston, Graf. 8; Rep. Andrew Bouldin, Hills. 12; Rep. Ley, Ches. 9; Rep. Ellison, Merr. 27; Rep. Query, Hills. 16; Rep. Gourgue, Straf. 25; Rep. J. Schmidt, Hills. 28; Rep. Horrigan, Straf. 6; 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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
20-2215
06/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty
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 RSA 194:15-a, relative to recitation of the Lord's prayer in elementary schools, is repealed.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.