HB 529: Moments of Silence in Public Schools
GENERAL BILL by Fine ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Andrade ; Byrd ; Drake ; Fernandez-Barquin ; Fischer ; Grall ; Leek ; Maggard ; Massullo ; McClain ; Roth
Moments of Silence in Public Schools; Requires principals to require teachers to set aside time for moment of silence; prohibits teachers from making suggestions to nature of any reflection during moment of silence; deletes provision authorizing district school boards to provide brief period of silent prayer or meditation; requires certain teachers encourage parents or guardians to discuss moment of silence & make suggestions as to the best use of this time.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/28/2021 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/8/2021 | House |
• Referred to Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee • Referred to Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee |
| 2/9/2021 | House |
• Added to Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/16/2021 | House |
• Favorable by Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee • Reported out of Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee • Now in Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee |
| 3/2/2021 | House |
• Added to Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee agenda • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/4/2021 | House |
• Favorable by Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee • Reported out of Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee • Now in Education & Employment Committee |
| 3/8/2021 | House |
• Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda |
| 3/10/2021 | House |
• Favorable by Education & Employment Committee • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 3/11/2021 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/18/2021) |
| 3/18/2021 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Read 3rd time • Passed; YEAS 94, NAYS 24 |
| 3/25/2021 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 3/25/2021 | House |
• Message sent to senate |
| 3/30/2021 | Senate |
• Referred to Rules -SJ 333 • Received -SJ 333 |
| 4/1/2021 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/06/21, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building --Pending Reconsideration (Favorable; YEAS 12 NAYS 5) |
| 4/9/2021 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/14/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 4/14/2021 | Senate |
• Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 12 NAYS 5 -SJ 465 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 4/16/2021 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/21/21 -SJ 559 |
| 4/21/2021 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time -SJ 546 • Placed on 3rd reading |
| 4/22/2021 | Senate |
• Read 3rd time -SJ 579 • Passed; YEAS 32 NAYS 6 -SJ 579 |
| 4/22/2021 | House |
• In Messages • Ordered enrolled |
| 6/11/2021 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
|
| 6/14/2021 |
• Approved by Governor |
|
| 6/15/2021 |
• Chapter No. 2021-89 |
