Priority Bill Radar:

Thurs 2/13: Smokers Lounge Renovation

Thurs 2/20: Campus Sexual Misconduct 

HB 1227

Closing the Smokers Lounge & Creating Child-Friendly Space

This bill requires the joint committee on legislative facilities to renovate the smoker's lounge in the basement of the legislative office building to be a child-friendly room.

YDC Sponsors: Representatives Samantha Fox, Jackie Chretien, Matt Wilhelm, & Tim Josephson

Public Hearing: Thursday 2/13 10am House Legislative Admin Committee, Legislative Office Building Room 303

Why Support this bill?

• There is a friendly space for smokers in the legislative building, but no child friendly space for kids
• NH has a citizen legislature, and should accommodate working families who are participating, from Representatives to those providing testimony
• Regardless of what ends up happening with the smoking lounge space, we need to speak up for all the young parents who are serving or working in the State House and advocate for a safe, clean space for children. 

Can you come to Concord tomorrow, Thursday, 2/13?

Respond directly to this email and let us know in what capacity you are able or interested in helping to support these Young Dem Representatives' legislation!

SB 679

Ending Campus Sexual Assault & Violence: 

This bill requires institutions of higher education to adopt and make available to students policies on dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking; to develop a task force and survey on sexual misconduct and report its findings; to appoint a campus safety advisor; to collaborate with law enforcement on the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault incidents; to establish confidential resource advisors; to develop awareness programming; and to undertake institutional training in the awareness and prevention of sexual violence on campus.

YDC Sponsors: Representatives Cam Kenney & Garrett Muscatel & Senators Dan Feltes & Jon Morgan

Public Hearing: Thursday 2/20 9am Senate Judiciary Committee, State Capital Building

Why support this bill?

• The Every Voice bill was written by students and survivors in collaboration with researchers, rape crisis centers, and university leaders, initially starting in MA
• SB 679 will strengthen protections for reporting parties, expand access to healthcare and counseling services for survivors, provide education and training for students and staff on sexual violence prevention, and gather transparent public data on sexual violence
   

Can you come to Concord on Thursday, 2/20?

RSVP: FB event here

We can fill the room for this hearing. Whether you are able to testify, submit written testimony, hold signs, or simply attend & listen in support, any capacity you are willing to be present will speak volumes to the State House legislators that young people care about issues regarding sexual misconduct & are here to fight for NH to address it.

Do you have questions or additional ideas about how best you can you help advance this bill? Do you need assistance with transportation? We can help! 

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YDC PRIORITY BILL REMINDER:

Don't forget to sign onto the Student Loan Bill of Rights, Rent Stabilization, & CA Emissions letter campaigns! Our advocacy is not over until these priority bills are passed.