Relating to instruction on the prevention of sex trafficking of children; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Directs school district board to adopt prevention curriculum that addresses child sex trafficking. ] Requires Department of Education to conduct study to determine how to integrate instruction on identification and prevention of sex trafficking into academic content standards. Directs department to submit report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to education not later than September 15, 2024. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Bill status
failed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 18, 2023 · House May 26, 2023
How they voted
27–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 29
Apr 18, 2023
D
Democratic17
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican11
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Jun 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jun 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
In conference committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.
upper
May 26, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Wright.
lower
May 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Hudson. Passed.
lower
May 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Apr 27, 2023
Committee
Referred to Education.
lower
Apr 24, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Hansell. Passed.
upper
Apr 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Jan 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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