Bill Summary

HB 303 Religious Expression in Public Schools (2017 Session)
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Sponsors
by Daniels, Williams Co Sponsors: Ahern, Bileca, Donalds, Drake, Fischer, Gonzalez, Grall, La Rosa, Massullo, MD, Moraitis, Ponder, Porter, Raburn, Russell, Spano, Fant, Plakon CS Sponsors: PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee
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Summary
Religious Expression in Public Schools: Authorizes public school students & school personnel to express religious viewpoints & engage in certain religious activities without discrimination; provides for enforcement of such rights under Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1998. Effective Date: July 1, 2017
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committees of reference
   H PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee
   H Education Committee
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Actions
01/19/17
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Filed
01/25/17
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Referred to PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; Education Committee
01/25/17
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Now in PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee
03/10/17
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On Committee agenda - PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee, 03/14/17, 2:00 pm, 102 H - PCS
03/14/17
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Favorable with CS by PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/16/17
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/20/17
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Reference to Judiciary Committee removed; Remaining reference: Education Committee
03/20/17
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Now in Education Committee
03/21/17
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On Committee agenda - Education Committee, 03/23/17, 9:00 am, 102 H
03/23/17
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Favorable by Education Committee; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/23/17
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/30/17
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/04/17
04/04/17
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Substituted for SB 0436; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 0436
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bill text & filed amendments
0303
Filed on 01/19/17
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Amendment 10000 PCS
PreK-12 Quality Sub
Filed on 03/10/17
Adopted
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0303C1
Filed on 03/16/17
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
1002.2
1002.205
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