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SB 700: Education

GENERAL BILL by Siplin

Education; Authorizes district school boards to adopt resolutions that allow prayers of invocation or benediction at secondary school events. Provides legislative intent. Provides for severability.

Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
  2. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/27/2011 Senate • Filed
2/9/2011 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 57
3/8/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 57
3/25/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/30/11, 1:30 pm, 301 Senate Office Building --Temporarily Postponed
3/31/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 04/05/11, 1:15 pm, 301 Senate Office Building --Temporarily Postponed
4/11/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 04/14/11, 9:15 am, 301 Senate Office Building
4/14/2011 Senate • Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 3 NAYS 0 -SJ 469
• Now in Judiciary -SJ 469
5/3/2011 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary -SJ 725
• Now in Rules
5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Rules