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
Last Action: 5/2/2008 House - Died in returning Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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 |
027477 - Amendment to Amendment (307351)