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SB 6162 - 2017-18
Defining dyslexia as a specific learning disability and requiring early screening for dyslexia.
Companion Bill: HB 2796
Bill History
2018 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 10
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 23
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 25
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)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 29
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 1
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 6
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 14
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 18).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 16
First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Feb 23
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 26
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 1
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 6
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 8
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 9
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 15
Governor signed.
Chapter 75, 2018 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2018.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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