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HB 2259 - 2019-20
Expanding background check requirements for certain educational institutions.
By Request:
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Companion Bill: SB 6100
Bill History
2020 REGULAR SESSION
Dec 20
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Education.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Feb 6
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 10
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 17
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 19
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Feb 24
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Feb 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Mar 3
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 5
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Mar 6
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 9
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 18
Governor signed.
Chapter 22, 2020 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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