Honoring and remembering the life of Lawrence "Larry" King.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (30 Mar 2009): Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
What this bill does
This bill, H.Con.Res. 52, is a concurrent resolution introduced in the House of Representatives. If passed by both the House and Senate, it would formally honor and remember Lawrence "Larry" King, a 15-year-old who was murdered and whose death was classified as a hate crime. The resolution would encourage schools to address bullying and harassment targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students and staff, and promote inclusive education.
The bill is intended to affect individuals within the education system by encouraging policies and training to create safer school environments free from discrimination. It specifically mentions encouraging states and local authorities to adopt laws and policies to prohibit name-calling, bullying, harassment, and discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression in schools.
Introduced in February 2009, this resolution was referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor and later to a subcommittee. As a concurrent resolution, it does not require the President's signature but needs to be adopted by both the House of Representatives and the Senate to be enacted.
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Timeline
30 Mar 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 52 do?
- This bill, H.Con.Res. 52, is a concurrent resolution introduced in the House of Representatives. If passed by both the House and Senate, it would formally honor and remember Lawrence "Larry" King, a 15-year-old who was murdered and whose death was classified as a hate crime. The resolution would encourage schools to address bullying and harassment targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students and staff, and promote inclusive education. The bill is intended to affect individuals within the education system by encouraging policies and training to create safer school environments free from discrimination. It specifically mentions encouraging states and local authorities to adopt laws and policies to prohibit name-calling, bullying, harassment, and discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression in schools. Introduced in February 2009, this resolution was referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor and later to a subcommittee. As a concurrent resolution, it does not require the President's signature but needs to be adopted by both the House of Representatives and the Senate to be enacted.
- Has H.Con.Res. 52 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 52. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 52?
- H.Con.Res. 52 was sponsored by Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23] (D-CA), with 15 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 52?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. (30 Mar 2009).
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