To prohibit a convicted felons of sexual assault, or abuse of juveniles on public school property
HB 5020 prohibits individuals on the state sex offender registry, convicted of sexual assault, or convicted of juvenile abuse from entering public school property or attending school events. It directly affects these individuals and requires schools to hold parent-teacher conferences with them via phone or virtual meeting instead of on-site. Violating this ban is a misdemeanor for a first offense (up to six months in jail) and a felony for repeat offenses (one to five years in prison). The bill also allows the State Board of Education to create implementing rules.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Feb 2, 2026
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2
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
To House Education
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
To Education then Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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