SB 100-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
03/06/2025 0491s
2025 SESSION
25-1125
02/09
SENATE BILL 100-FN
AN ACT relative to violations of the prohibition on teaching discrimination.
SPONSORS: Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23
COMMITTEE: Education
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill adds mental state, or mens rea, as an element to the prohibition on teaching discrimination.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/06/2025 0491s 25-1125
02/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT relative to violations of the prohibition on teaching discrimination.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Prohibition on Teaching Discrimination. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 193:40, I to read as follows:
I. No pupil in any public school in this state shall be intentionally or knowingly taught, instructed, inculcated or compelled to express belief in, or support for, any one or more of the following:
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
25-1125
Revised 1/28/25
SB 100-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to violations of the prohibition on teaching discrimination.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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Estimated State Impact | ||||||
| FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | ||
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Revenue Fund(s) | None | |||||
Expenditures* | $0 | Indeterminable | ||||
Funding Source(s) | General Fund | |||||
Appropriations* | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Funding Source(s) | None | |||||
*Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill | ||||||
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to provide a complete fiscal note for this bill, as introduced, as it is awaiting information from the Department of Education. The Department was originally contacted on 01/07/25 for a fiscal note worksheet. When completed, a revised fiscal note will be forwarded to the Senate Clerk's Office.
METHODOLOGY:
This bill repeals the provision of law classifying violations of the prohibition on teaching discrimination as a violation of the educator code of conduct. The Department of Justice states this bill will have no impact on its budget, however it is unknown if this bill will have an impact on the Department of Education's budget.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Education and Department of Justice
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Feb. 19, 2025 | 2025-0491s |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 4, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 6, 2025 | Senate | Floor Vote |
March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0491s, RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
March 6, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-0491s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
Feb. 20, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0491s, 03/06/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 11
Jan. 28, 2025: Hearing: 02/04/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 8
Jan. 22, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 3