Bill removing gender identity from civil rights code still not assigned to subcommittee in House

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Representative Steve Holt is yet to assign a subcommittee for House File 190. The bill would remove gender identity as a protected class from the Iowa Civil Rights Code. It was added in 2007.

Representative Dean Fisher sponsored the legislation and garnered 11 cosponsors. The cosponsors are:

Rep. Helena Hayes
Rep. Mark Thompson
Rep. Cindy Golding
Rep. Zach Dieken
Rep. Bob Henderson
Rep. Ken Carlson
Rep. Luana Stoltenberg
Rep. Skyler Wheeler
Rep. Tom Gerhold
Rep. Brad Sherman
Rep. Jeff Shipley

The bill would have to pass through the House Judiciary Committee before the first funnel deadline in order to be considered this session.

Holt is chair of the Iowa House Judiciary Committee. If you want this bill to be assigned to a subcommittee and moved through the House Judiciary Committee, you can reach Holt at [email protected]

Author: The Iowa Standard