CS/HB 303: Religious Expression in Public Schools
GENERAL BILL by PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee ; Daniels ; Williams ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ahern ; Bileca ; Donalds ; Drake ; Fant ; Fischer ; Gonzalez ; Grall ; La Rosa ; Massullo ; Moraitis ; Plakon ; Ponder ; Porter ; Raburn ; Russell ; Spano
Religious Expression in Public Schools; Authorizes public school students & school personnel to express religious viewpoints & engage in certain religious activities without discrimination; provides for enforcement of such rights under Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1998.
Effective Date: 7/1/2017
Last Action: 4/4/2017 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 436 (Ch. 2017-74) -HJ 539
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/4/2017 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 436 (Ch. 2017-74) -HJ 539
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/19/2017 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/25/2017 | House |
• Referred to PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; Education Committee -HJ 52 |
| 3/7/2017 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 52 |
| 3/10/2017 | House |
• PCS on Committee agenda-- PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee, 03/14/17, 2:00 pm, Reed Hall |
| 3/14/2017 | House |
• CS by PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 383 |
| 3/16/2017 | House |
• Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) • CS by PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 378 |
| 3/20/2017 | House |
• Original reference(s) removed: Judiciary Committee • CS referred to Education Committee -HJ 394 • Now in Education Committee -HJ 394 |
| 3/21/2017 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Education Committee, 03/23/17, 9:00 am, Reed Hall |
| 3/23/2017 | House |
• Favorable by- Education Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 453 • Placed on Calendar -HJ 454 |
| 3/30/2017 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/04/17 |
| 4/4/2017 | House |
• Substituted SB 436 -HJ 539 • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 436 (Ch. 2017-74) -HJ 539 |
