Declares racism a public health crisis and establishes a working group to promote racial equity throughout the state
Summary
Declares racism a public health crisis; establishes a working group within the department of health to promote racial equity throughout the state and address issues related to racism as a public health crisis.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2021
Last action Jun 8, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Jun 1, 2021
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 26, 2021
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Apr 5, 2021
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5679A
lower
Apr 5, 2021
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Feb 23, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Taylor Darling
DDemocratic
Co
Michaelle Solages
DDemocratic
Co
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
DDemocratic
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