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CS/SB 2692: The Teaching of Chemical and Biological Evolution [SPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations ; Storms ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Wise ; Baker

The Teaching of Chemical and Biological Evolution [SPCC]; Cites act as the "Evolution Academic Freedom Act." Provides public school teachers with a right to present scientific information relevant to the full range of views on biological and chemical evolution. Prohibits a teacher from being discriminated against for presenting such information. Prohibits students from being penalized for subscribing to a particular position on evolution, etc.

Effective Date: 10/01/2008
 Last Action: 5/2/2008 House - Died in returning Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/29/2008 Senate • Filed
    3/20/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Judiciary -SJ 00303
    3/21/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/26/08, 1:00 pm, 110-S
    3/26/2008 Senate • CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 4 NAYS 1 -SJ 00391; CS read 1st time on 04/02/08 -SJ 00410
    3/27/2008 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2); Now in Judiciary -SJ 00391
    4/3/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/08/08, 10:45 am, 110-S
    4/8/2008 Senate • Favorable by- Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 3 -SJ 00478; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00478
    4/17/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00684; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00684
    4/23/2008 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00704; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00704; CS passed; YEAS 21 NAYS 17 -SJ 00704
    4/24/2008 House • In Messages; Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 00865
    4/25/2008 House • Substituted for CS/HB 1483 -HJ 00940; Read 2nd time -HJ 00940; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00940
    4/28/2008 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 00990; CS passed as amended; YEAS 71 NAYS 43 -HJ 00990
    4/28/2008 Senate • In returning messages
    5/1/2008 Senate • Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 01227
    5/1/2008 House • In returning messages
    5/2/2008 House • Died in returning Messages

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  • CS/SB 2692, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/27/2008 at 4:34 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education Pre-K - 12 (Post-Meeting) 3/26/2008 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 4/7/2008 (pdf)
    House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1483 (c1) Evolutionary Theory Hays Compare Last Action: 4/25/2008 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/SB 2692 (Died in House returning Messages); Laid on Table -HJ 00940
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    653262 - Amendment
    		Deutch 4/17/2008
    9:12 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/23/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    376830 - Amendment
    		Deutch 4/17/2008
    10:08 AM     		Senate: Failed
    4/23/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    225552 - Amendment
    		Storms 4/23/2008
    10:53 AM     		Senate: Failed
    4/23/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    307351 - Amendment
    		Hays 4/24/2008
    9:42 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 027477 - Amendment to Amendment (307351)
    		Kiar 4/25/2008
    6:44 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 947705 - Amendment to Amendment (307351)
    		Kiar 4/25/2008
    6:49 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    432103 - Amendment
    		Hays 4/25/2008
    3:16 PM     		Senate: Refused to Concur
    4/23/2008     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/8/2008 10:45 AM Judiciary 7 Yeas - 3 Nays

    Floor Votes (5)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/23/2008 11:37 AM Senate 21 Yeas - 17 Nays
    4/25/2008 12:15 PM House 111 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/25/2008 12:41 PM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/28/2008 11:57 AM House 111 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/28/2008 12:01 PM House 71 Yeas - 43 Nays

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  • SB 2692, Original Filed Version Posted 2/29/2008 at 4:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    398832 - Amendment
    		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Wise)     		3/25/2008
    12:20 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/27/2008     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/26/2008 1:00 PM Education Pre-K - 12 4 Yeas - 1 Nays

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