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SB 1876: Teacher Protection Act

GENERAL BILL by Cowin

Teacher Protection Act; creates said act; provides legislative findings & definitions; provides that educational entities & employees are not subject to liability for certain acts re control & discipline of students; provides exceptions; prohibits punitive & exemplary damages; provides penalties for filing false accusations of criminal activity against employees of educational entities; provides that maintenance of insurance is not waiver of defenses, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2001
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Senate - Died in Committee on Education
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/6/2001 Senate • Filed
3/19/2001 Senate • Introduced, referred to Education; Judiciary -SJ 00185
3/28/2001 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education, 04/02/01, 2:00 pm, 412-K --Temporarily postponed
5/4/2001 Senate • Died in Committee on Education