Display of Flags by Governmental Entities
Prohibiting certain governmental entities from erecting or displaying certain flags; requiring the governmental entity to remain neutral in certain circumstances; providing applicability; authorizing a current or retired member of the United States Armed Forces or the National Guard to use reasonable force to prevent the desecration, destruction, or removal of the United States flag or to replace such flag to a position of prominence, etc.
2024 Regular Session
A governmental entity may not erect or display a flag that represent a political viewpoint, including [...] sexual orientation and gender. [...] For purposes of this section, the term "governmental entity" means a governmental agency, a local government, or another unit of local government and includes public schools, public colleges, and public universities.
| date | time | type | location | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-06 | 15:00 | Hearing | 37 Senate Building | Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Hearing |
| 2024-01-29 | 13:30 | Hearing | 301 Senate Building | Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Hearing |
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2024-03-08 | Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability |
| 2024-02-01 | On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/06/24, 3:00 pm, 37 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed |
| 2024-01-24 | On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/29/24, 1:30 pm, 301 Senate Building --Amendment(s) Adopted - Temporarily Postponed |
| 2024-01-09 | Introduced |
| 2024-01-08 | Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Rules |
| 2023-12-28 | Filed |