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SB 5449 - 2017-18
Concerning digital citizenship, media literacy, and internet safety in schools.
Sponsors: Liias, Zeiger, Billig, Hunt, Frockt
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 25
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (View Original Bill)
Feb 13
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 17
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 21
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
1st substitute bill substituted (EDU 17). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 23
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 29
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 10
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 11
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 14
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 20
Governor signed.
Chapter 90, 2017 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2017.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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