Relating to excused absences from school; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Expands reasons for excused absences from school to include mental or behavioral health. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
May 2019
House Passage
Jun 2019
Senate Passage
Jun 2019
Signed into Law
Jun 2019
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Signed Jun 17, 2019
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2019 · House Feb 26, 2019
How they voted
22–6
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
May 22, 2019
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican10
50% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jun 17, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 10, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 7, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 5, 2019
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
lower
May 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Wagner. Passed.
upper
May 17, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Mar 6, 2019
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB, Wallan.
lower
Feb 26, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Helt. Passed.
lower
Feb 22, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jan 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Education.
lower
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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