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CS/CS/HB 1557: Parental Rights in Education

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Education and Employment Committee ; Harding ; Grall ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Avila ; Bell ; Borrero ; Byrd ; Fernandez-Barquin ; Fetterhoff ; Fine ; Fischer ; Latvala ; Maggard ; McClain ; Plakon ; Roach ; Roth ; Sirois ; Snyder ; Truenow ; Yarborough

Parental Rights in Education; Requires district school boards to adopt procedures that comport with certain provisions of law for notifying student's parent of specified information; requires such procedures to reinforce fundamental right of parents to make decisions regarding upbringing & control of their children; prohibits school district from adopting procedures or student support forms that prohibit school district personnel from notifying parent about specified information or that encourage student to withhold from parent such information; prohibits school district personnel from discouraging or prohibiting parental notification & involvement in critical decisions affecting student's mental, emotional, or physical well-being; prohibits classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in certain grade levels; requires school districts to notify parents of healthcare services; authorizes parent to bring action against school district to obtain declaratory judgment; provides for additional award of injunctive relief, damages, & reasonable attorney fees & court costs to certain parents.

Effective Date: 7/1/2022
 Last Action: 3/29/2022 - Chapter No. 2022-22
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/11/2022 House • Filed
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/16/2022 House • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Education & Employment Committee
    1/18/2022 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
    1/20/2022 House • Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
    1/21/2022 House • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    1/24/2022 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    1/25/2022 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    2/15/2022 House • PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    2/17/2022 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
    • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/22/2022)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    2/22/2022 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 884605 Failed
    • Amendment 784679 Failed
    • Amendment 178971 Failed
    • Amendment 705429 Failed
    • Amendment 703365 Failed
    • Amendment 600607 Failed
    • Amendment 634251 Failed
    • Amendment 870647 Failed
    • Amendment 722367 adopted
    • Amendment 194533 Failed
    • Amendment 275051 Failed
    • Amendment 138729 Failed
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    2/24/2022 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 69, NAYS 47
    • Immediately certified
    2/24/2022 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Appropriations -SJ 468
    2/25/2022 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/28/22, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/28/2022 Senate • Received -SJ 468
    • Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 12 NAYS 8 -SJ 521
    3/1/2022 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    3/3/2022 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/07/22 -SJ 719
    3/7/2022 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 715
    • Amendment(s) failed (175814, 201756, 290096, 374376, 421704, 427586, 486826, 538822, 734244, 745072, 755282, 756788, 907198) -SJ 715, 716, 717
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/8/2022 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 723
    • CS passed; YEAS 22 NAYS 17 -SJ 724
    3/8/2022 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    3/28/2022 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    • Approved by Governor
    3/29/2022 • Chapter No. 2022-22

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  • CS/CS/HB 1557, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/8/2022 at 12:40 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1834 Parental Rights in Education Baxley Similar Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1557 (Ch. 2022-22) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1557, Engrossed 1 Posted 2/22/2022 at 7:26 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 2/25/2022 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 3/1/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1834 Parental Rights in Education Baxley Similar Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1557 (Ch. 2022-22) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    760288 - Amendment
    Delete line 98 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Brandes)     		2/25/2022
    10:04 AM     		Withdrawn
    3/1/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 546314 - Substitute Amendment (760288)
    Delete line 98 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Brandes)     		2/25/2022
    3:35 PM     		Unfavorable
    3/1/2022     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (19)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    782202 - Amendment
    Before line 61 insert:     		Jones 3/2/2022
    1:17 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/4/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    175814 - Amendment
    Before line 61 insert:     		Farmer 3/4/2022
    1:11 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/7/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    629944 - Amendment
    Delete line 73 and insert:     		Farmer 3/4/2022
    1:08 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/5/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    907198 - Amendment
    Delete line 73 and insert:     		Cruz 3/4/2022
    1:25 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/7/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    756788 - Amendment
    Delete line 81 and insert:     		Taddeo 3/4/2022
    11:55 AM     		Senate: Failed
    3/7/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    967070 - Amendment
    Delete lines 97 - 101.     		Jones 3/2/2022
    1:18 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/4/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    421704 - Amendment
    Delete lines 97 - 101.     		Farmer 3/4/2022
    1:09 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/7/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    290096 - Amendment
    Delete line 97 and insert:     		Polsky 3/4/2022
    1:22 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/7/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    973790 - Amendment
    Delete line 98 and insert:     		Brandes 3/4/2022
    11:06 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/7/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 427586 - Substitute Amendment (973790)
    Delete line 98 and insert:     		Brandes 3/6/2022
    1:52 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/7/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    201756 - Amendment
    Delete lines 98 - 101 and insert:     		Jones 3/4/2022
    12:27 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/7/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    806774 - Amendment
    Delete line 98 and insert:     		Brandes 3/6/2022
    7:22 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/7/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    755282 - Amendment
    Delete line 101 and insert:     		Book 3/4/2022
    12:25 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/7/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    734244 - Amendment
    Delete line 101 and insert:     		Bracy 3/4/2022
    1:28 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/7/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    538822 - Amendment
    Delete lines 102 - 162 and insert:     		Gibson 3/4/2022
    1:49 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/7/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    600584 - Amendment
    Delete lines 130 - 151 and insert:     		Jones 3/2/2022
    1:17 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/4/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    745072 - Amendment
    Delete lines 130 - 151 and insert:     		Pizzo 3/4/2022
    1:46 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/7/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    486826 - Amendment
    Delete line 151 and insert:     		Stewart 3/1/2022
    6:37 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/7/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    374376 - Amendment
    Between lines 156 and 157 insert:     		Berman 3/4/2022
    11:36 AM     		Senate: Failed
    3/7/2022     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/28/2022 10:30 AM Appropriations 12 Yeas - 8 Nays

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/24/2022 1:48 PM House 69 Yeas - 47 Nays
    3/7/2022 4:45 PM Senate - Amendment 201756 16 Yeas - 22 Nays
    3/8/2022 11:45 AM Senate 22 Yeas - 17 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1557, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/17/2022 at 7:04 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1834 Parental Rights in Education Baxley Similar Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1557 (Ch. 2022-22) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (14)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    588543 - Amendment
    Between lines 46 and 47, insert:     		Smith, C. 2/18/2022
    3:20 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    2/22/2022     		PDF
    884605 - Amendment
    Remove lines 58-59 and insert:     		Arrington 2/18/2022
    2:45 PM     		House: Failed
    2/22/2022     		PDF
    784679 - Amendment
    Remove line 67 and insert:     		Davis 2/18/2022
    3:33 PM     		House: Failed
    2/22/2022     		PDF
    178971 - Amendment
    Remove line 79 and insert:     		Nixon 2/18/2022
    3:43 PM     		House: Failed
    2/22/2022     		PDF
    853565 - Amendment
    Remove line 82 and insert:     		Harding 2/18/2022
    3:33 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    2/22/2022     		PDF
    705429 - Amendment
    Remove lines 83-105 and insert:     		Rayner 2/18/2022
    3:26 PM     		House: Failed
    2/22/2022     		PDF
    703365 - Amendment
    Remove line 84 and insert:     		Smith, C. 2/18/2022
    2:54 PM     		House: Failed
    2/22/2022     		PDF
    600607 - Amendment
    Remove line 87 and insert:     		Woodson 2/18/2022
    3:32 PM     		House: Failed
    2/22/2022     		PDF
    634251 - Amendment
    Remove lines 88-116 and insert:     		Jenne 2/18/2022
    3:26 PM     		House: Failed
    2/22/2022     		PDF
    870647 - Amendment
    Remove lines 105-110     		Diamond 2/18/2022
    3:38 PM     		House: Failed
    2/22/2022     		PDF
    722367 - Amendment
    Remove lines 105-110 and insert:     		Harding 2/18/2022
    3:57 PM     		House: Adopted
    2/22/2022     		PDF
    194533 - Amendment
    Remove line 110 and insert:     		Driskell 2/18/2022
    3:30 PM     		House: Failed
    2/22/2022     		PDF
    275051 - Amendment
    Between lines 110 and 111, insert:     		Eskamani 2/18/2022
    3:54 PM     		House: Failed
    2/22/2022     		PDF
    138729 - Amendment
    Between lines 110 and 111, insert:     		Eskamani 2/18/2022
    3:59 PM     		House: Failed
    2/22/2022     		PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/22/2022 4:42 PM House - Amendment 705429 37 Yeas - 75 Nays
    2/22/2022 5:24 PM House - Amendment 722367 75 Yeas - 37 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1557, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/21/2022 at 3:17 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/17/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1834 Parental Rights in Education Baxley Similar Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1557 (Ch. 2022-22) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 1557, Original Filed Version Posted 1/11/2022 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education and Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/29/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1834 Parental Rights in Education Baxley Identical Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1557 (Ch. 2022-22) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    395779 - Amendment
    Remove lines 63-74 and insert:     		Garrison 1/19/2022
    7:09 PM     		Withdrawn Prior to Consideration
    1/19/2022     		PDF
    875175 - Amendment
    Remove lines 63-74 and insert:     		Harding 1/19/2022
    7:24 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/20/2022     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 1 (pdf)

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