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SB 6273 - 2015-16
Concerning safe technology use and digital citizenship in public schools.
Companion Bill: HB 2595
Bill History
2016 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 28
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)
Jan 29
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 9
1st substitute bill substituted (EDU 16).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 10
First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 25
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 26
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 29
Placed on second reading.
Mar 1
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 8
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 9
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 10
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 10
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 29
Governor signed.
Chapter 59, 2016 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2016.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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Available Videos
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