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 Bill Status of HB5827  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  EUGENICS-INSPIRED LAWS

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Committee on the Elimination of Eugenics-Inspired Laws Act. Creates the Committee on the Elimination of Eugenics-Inspired Laws. Provides for the membership of the Committee and further requirements concerning Committee members and meetings. Requires the Committee to research and identify any and all Eugenics-Inspired laws and administrative rules of this State, and any other related matters it deems necessary to its inquiry. Requires the Committee to also produce and make available to the public educational materials on the history and impact of eugenics and eugenics-inspired laws and administrative rules in the United States, as well as a summary of its annual report. Requires the Committee to issue an annual report of its findings concerning eugenics-inspired laws and rules to the Governor and the General Assembly, and make recommendations to eliminate, remediate, or mitigate the harmful effects of such laws, rules, and policies. Requires each State agency to perform an internal examination for the existence of eugenics-inspired rules, policies, and procedures, and issue an annual report to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Committee. Requires each State agency to implement strategies and programs to eliminate and prevent any disparities created by discriminatory rules, policies, and procedures, and make the services provided by the State agency more readily accessible to the public. Defines terms.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  8/28/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  11/10/2020HouseFirst Reading
  11/10/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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