CS/HB 303 (2017) -  Religious Expression in Public Schools

General Bill by PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee and Daniels and Williams (CO-SPONSORS) Ahern; Bileca; Donalds; Drake; Fant; Fischer; Gonzalez; Grall; La Rosa; Massullo; Moraitis; Plakon; Ponder; Porter; Raburn; Russell; Spano
Religious Expression in Public Schools: Authorizes public school students & school personnel to express religious viewpoints & engage in certain religious activities without discrimination; provides for enforcement of such rights under Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1998.
Companion Bill passed SB 436 Religious Expression in Public Schools By Baxley
Effective Date: July 1, 2017
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 436 (Ch. 2017-74) on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 3:20 PM; HB Laid on Table

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Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 436 Subject: Religious Expression in Public Schools Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 6/13/2017 2:38:43 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/18/2017 11:07:20 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Education Committee 3/23/2017 12:39:45 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Education Committee 3/21/2017 5:30:05 PM
Chamber: House Committee: PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee 3/15/2017 6:00:48 PM
Chamber: House Committee: PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee 3/10/2017 4:46:17 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 436 (Ch. 2017-74) Time: 04/04/2017 - 3:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Substituted SB 436 Time: 04/04/2017 - 3:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/4/2017) Time: 03/30/2017 - 5:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/23/2017 - 12:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 03/23/2017 - 12:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Education Committee Time: 03/23/2017 - 12:55 PM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Education Committee Time: 03/23/2017 - 11:25 AM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Education Committee agenda Time: 03/21/2017 - 4:27 PM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Education Committee Time: 03/20/2017 - 9:30 AM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Education Committee Time: 03/20/2017 - 9:30 AM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/16/2017 - 6:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/16/2017 - 9:13 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/16/2017 - 9:13 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee Time: 03/15/2017 - 6:01 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee Time: 03/14/2017 - 5:41 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H PCS added to PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/10/2017 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2017 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee Time: 01/25/2017 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Education Committee Time: 01/25/2017 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 01/25/2017 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee Time: 01/25/2017 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/19/2017 - 2:17 PM Member: Daniels Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
1002.20 CS/HB 79, CS/HB 127, HB 411, SB 438, HB 499, SB 656, CS/CS/SB 926, CS/CS/HB 989, SB 1064, SB 1128, CS/CS/SB 1210, CS/SB 1368, SB 1708, SB 2502, CS/HB 7011, CS/HB 7069
1002.205