Education, K-12, procedural due process protection for suspensions and expulsions provided, findings, hearing officers, Sec. 16-1-14 am'd.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2022
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2022
Last action Feb 16, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Feb 16, 2022
How they voted
24–8
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 35
Feb 16, 2022
D
Democratic8
75% Yea
R
Republican27
66% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Amendments
2
Feb 16, 2022
Senate · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 312
Feb 16, 2022
Senate · Amendment adopted
Smitherman motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 311
Feb 16, 2022
Senate · Amendment offered
Education Policy Amendment Offered
Feb 16, 2022
Senate · Passed
Third Reading Passed
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rodger Smitherman
DDemocratic
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