Joel Ford hopes this bill can do what others haven’t — repeal HB2
Sen.
SB332 would repeal HB2 and establish a "cooling-off" period before cities could adopt ordinances involving access to bathrooms, shower rooms or locker rooms. The period would last until 30 days after the current legislative session adjourns.
"It's real simple," Ford told the Observer. "I'm just trying to get something done."
The bill comes as another measure is stalled in the House and as similar efforts have failed. The state faces what is believed to be an imminent deadline from the
Ford's bill is essentially the same as a proposal made in December by
Democrat
Neither the governor's office or Berger's office was immediately available for comment.
Asked about the December bill last week, Cooper said it violated a deal he had with
"Now considering everything that happened, a cooling-off period or moratorium would definitely be on the table for me, if we have a definite period of time, as a way out of this," Cooper said last week. "So there are multiple compromises that could work and that I believe could garner the votes to get House Bill 2 repealed if the leadership would just allow the votes."
Ford is running for mayor of
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