HB 241: Parents' Bill of Rights
GENERAL BILL by Grall ; Byrd ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Altman ; Andrade ; Bell ; Borrero ; Botana ; Chaney ; Fernandez-Barquin ; Fetterhoff ; Fine ; Fischer ; Gregory ; Harding ; Hawkins ; Leek ; Maggard ; McClain ; Plasencia ; Rizo ; Roth ; Sabatini ; Salzman ; Sirois ; Smith, D. ; Trabulsy ; Williamson ; Yarborough
Parents' Bill of Rights; Provides parental rights relating to a minor child's education, upbringing, & health care; provides school district, health care practitioner, hospital requirements & specified penalties.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/13/2021 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/22/2021 | House |
• Referred to Health and Human Services Committee; Judiciary Committee; Education and Employment Committee |
| 2/26/2021 | House |
• Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda |
| 3/2/2021 | House |
• Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/15/2021 | House |
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 3/17/2021 | House |
• Favorable by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Now in Education & Employment Committee |
| 3/22/2021 | House |
• Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda |
| 3/24/2021 | House |
• Favorable by Education & Employment Committee • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 3/25/2021 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/31/2021) |
| 3/31/2021 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar |
| 4/1/2021 | House |
• Read 3rd time • Passed; YEAS 78, NAYS 37 |
| 4/7/2021 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 4/7/2021 | House |
• Message sent to senate |
| 4/8/2021 | Senate |
• Referred to Rules -SJ 410 • Received -SJ 410 |
| 4/21/2021 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 547 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 582 -SJ 547 • Read 2nd time -SJ 547 • Placed on 3rd reading |
| 4/22/2021 | Senate |
• Read 3rd time -SJ 579 • Passed; YEAS 24 NAYS 15 -SJ 580 |
| 4/22/2021 | House |
• In Messages • Ordered enrolled |
| 6/18/2021 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
|
| 6/29/2021 |
• Approved by Governor |
|
| 7/6/2021 |
• Chapter No. 2021-199 |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 582 (c2) | Parental Rights | Rodrigues | Similar | Last Action: 4/21/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 241 (Ch. 2021-199) -SJ 547 |
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Committee Amendments
Floor Amendments
Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | H 241 | Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) | 7/6/2021 10:53 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 241 | Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) | 6/30/2021 9:23 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 241 | Education and Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) | 6/30/2021 9:23 AM |
Vote History - Committee
No Committee Vote History AvailableVote History - Floor
| Vote | Date | Chamber | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| H 241 Filed | 4/1/2021 4:23 PM | House | 78 Yeas - 37 Nays |
| H 241 Filed | 4/22/2021 10:28 AM | Senate | 24 Yeas - 15 Nays |
Citations - Statutes (8)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 408.813 | Administrative fines; violations. | Page 12 (pdf) |
| 456.072 | Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. | Page 12 (pdf) |
| 1014.01 | Page 2 (pdf) | |
| 1014.02 | Page 3 (pdf) | |
| 1014.03 | Page 3 (pdf) | |
| 1014.04 | Page 4 (pdf) | |
| 1014.05 | Page 7 (pdf) | |
| 1014.06 | Page 11 (pdf) |
Citations - Constitution (0)
No Constitutional citations.
Citations - Chapter Law (0)
No Chapter Law citations.
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