Bill Summary

HB 379 Technology in K-12 Public Schools (2023 Session)
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Sponsors
by Yeager Co Sponsors: Alvarez, Anderson, Benjamin, Buchanan, Canady, Caruso, Chaney, Fernandez-Barquin, Leek, Lopez (J), Maggard, Massullo, MD, Melo, Roth, Salzman, Trabulsy, Valdes, Tuck CS Sponsors: Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
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Summary
Technology in K-12 Public Schools: Prohibiting the use of certain platforms on district-owned devices and through Internet access provided by the school district; authorizing teachers and other instructional personnel to designate an area for wireless communications during instructional time; requiring public schools to provide instruction on the social, emotional, and physical effects of social media, etc. Effective Date: July 1, 2023
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committees of reference
   H Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
   H Education & Employment Committee
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Actions
01/23/23
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Filed
02/01/23
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Referred to Choice & Innovation Subcommittee; PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; Education & Employment Committee
02/01/23
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Now in Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
03/07/23
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On Committee agenda - Choice & Innovation Subcommittee, 03/09/23, 8:00 am, 102 H - PCS
03/09/23
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Favorable with CS by Choice & Innovation Subcommittee; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/09/23
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/10/23
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Reference to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee removed; Remaining reference: Education & Employment Committee
03/10/23
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Now in Education & Employment Committee
03/10/23
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On Committee agenda - Education & Employment Committee, 03/14/23, 3:00 pm, 17 H
03/14/23
HOUSE 
Favorable by Education & Employment Committee; 19 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/14/23
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/23/23
HOUSE 
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/30/23
03/30/23
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Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 03/31/23
03/31/23
HOUSE 
Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 110 Yeas / 0 Nays)
03/31/23
SENATE
In Messages
03/31/23
SENATE
Received; Referred to Fiscal Policy
04/18/23
SENATE
Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd Reading; Substituted for SB 0052; Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (869924); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 39 Yeas / 0 Nays)
04/19/23
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In returning messages
05/03/23
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Received from Messages; Concurred with Amendment (869924); Passed (Vote: 114 Yeas / 0 Nays)
05/03/23
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Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
05/03/23
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Engrossed Text (E1) Filed
05/03/23
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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
05/08/23
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 05/23/23)
05/09/23
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2023-36
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bill text & filed amendments
0379
Filed on 01/23/23
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Amendment 1000 PCS
Choice & Innovation Sub
Filed on 03/07/23
Adopted
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0379C1
Filed on 03/09/23
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Amendment 719890 DE
Burgess
Filed on 04/03/23
Withdrawn
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Amendment 869924 DE
Burgess
Filed on 04/17/23
Concurred
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0379E1
Filed on 05/03/23
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
0379ER
Filed on 05/03/23
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
1003.02
1003.32
1003.42
1006.07