BACKPACK WEIGHT - CHILDREN
Summary
Urges that all school administrators, teachers, parents, and students be educated about the potential health impact of heavy backpacks and take proactive measures to avoid injury.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
Committee Review
Apr 2017
House Passage
May 2017
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 28, 2017
Last action May 11, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
May 11, 2017
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted
lower
Apr 25, 2017
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 018-000-000
lower
Mar 28, 2017
Lower · Passed
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
lower
Mar 28, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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