BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 6190: Schools/"redskins" term
Prohibiting the term "Redskins" for school or athletic team names, mascots, or nicknames.
Summary
- Prohibits public schools from using the term Redskins for school or athletic team names, mascots, or nicknames.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 11, 2016
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- John McCoy (D-38)
- Introduced
- January 11, 2016 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the term "Redskins" for school or athletic team names, mascots, or nicknames;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: John McCoy (D-38)
9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 6190 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 6190 (2019–20) Dev. disabilities trust
- SB 6190 (2017–18) Voting, signature stamp for
- SB 6190 (2013–14) Public records act/counties
- SB 6190 (2011–12) Urban growth areas
- SB 6190 (2009–10) Certificates of delinquency
- SB 6190 (2007–08) Production of wine