CS/SB 790: School Safety/Bullying and Harassment [SPCC]
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice ; Baker ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Dockery ; Bennett ; Lynn ; Rich
School Safety/Bullying and Harassment [SPCC]; Cites this act as the "Jeffrey Johnston Stand Up for All Students Act." Prohibits bullying and harassment of any student or employee of a public K-12 educational institution. Requires each school district to adopt a policy prohibiting such bullying and harassment. Provides immunity to certain persons who report an act of bullying or harassment in good faith and in compliance with the policy, etc.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 4/30/2008 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted HB 669 -SJ 01079; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 669 (Ch. 2008-123) -SJ 01079
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2008 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted HB 669 -SJ 01079; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 669 (Ch. 2008-123) -SJ 01079
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13/2007 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/24/2008 | Senate |
• Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Criminal Justice; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations |
| 3/4/2008 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Criminal Justice; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations -SJ 00049 |
| 3/14/2008 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/19/08, 9:00 am, 110-S |
| 3/19/2008 | Senate |
• Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00286 |
| 3/20/2008 | Senate |
• Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 00286 |
| 4/3/2008 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 04/08/08, 10:45 am, 401-S |
| 4/8/2008 | Senate |
• CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00479; CS read 1st time on 04/09/08 -SJ 00484 |
| 4/9/2008 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) |
| 4/14/2008 | Senate |
• Now in Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations -SJ 00479 |
| 4/23/2008 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations -SJ 00720; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 4/30/2008 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted HB 669 -SJ 01079; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 669 (Ch. 2008-123) -SJ 01079 |