SD: “Sexual orientation and gender identity” tabled in House committeeEmail from the South Dakota Family Policy Council: “Today, on a procedural vote the House Health and Human Services Committee voted to ‘TABLE HB 1144‘ by a 8 – 4 margin. If no other action happened on this bill it would effectively die on the table. So, our work and attention to this matter is still necessary as they proponents could work to resurrect the bill in coming days, or weeks.” According to the SDFPC, the bill would place “Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity” into state non-discrimination laws. HB 1144: An Act to revise the Human Relations Act to include additional categories of persons ADF Alliance Alert (2/10/10): SD: “Sexual orientation and gender identity” bill assigned to House committee |