MENA DISPARITY STUDY

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Commission on Equity and Inclusion Act. Provides that the Commission on Equity and Inclusion shall conduct a disparity study on whether Middle Eastern or Northern African populations should be added to the definition of "Minority Person" in the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. The findings of this study should be reported to the General Assembly by July 1, 2024. Effective immediately.

Every action

18 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Mar 23, 2023SenateArrive in Senate
2. Mar 23, 2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
3. Mar 23, 2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
4. Mar 23, 2023SenateFirst Reading
5. Mar 23, 2023CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
6. Apr 12, 2023CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
7. Apr 28, 2023CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
8. Jan 7, 2025HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

• Abdelnasser RashidD Primary sponsor · District 21
• Ram VillivalamD Floor sponsor · District 8