Katy Hall is an American politician who is a member of the Utah House of Representatives from District 11. She represents Davis and Weber counties.[1][2]
Political career
Hall joined 81 other lawmakers and the American Family Association (AFA) to author a brief on United States v. Skrmetti citing biblical verses.[3] AFA has been listed as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) since November 2010.[4] The AFA brief was at odds with briefs filed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Psychological Association, and the American Bar Association.[5]
Controversial Legislation
In 2024 Hall sponsored the controversial anti-DEI Utah bill HB261.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Katy Hall". Utah House of Representatives.
- ^ Woodruff, Daniel. "Utah House committee opts not to advance bill eliminating ranked-choice voting". KJZZ 14. KUTV. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ Lazine, Mira (10 October 2024). "82 GOP lawmakers cite Bible in Supreme Court brief against gender-affirming care". LGBTQ Nation. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "SPLC Extremist Files". Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Docket for 23-477". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Hall, Katy. "H.B. 261 Equal Opportunity Initiatives".
- ^ Tanner, Courtney (25 January 2024). "Utah's anti-DEI bill passes Senate in last major vote, paving way to overhaul diversity programs in education, government". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 11 October 2024.