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SB 5689 - 2019-20
Concerning harassment, intimidation, bullying, and discrimination in public schools.
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 28
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (View Original Bill)
Feb 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 12:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 27
1st substitute bill substituted (EDU 19). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 28
First reading, referred to Education.
Mar 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 3
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 8
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 9
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 18
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 23
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 25
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 29
Governor signed.
Chapter 194, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos