CS/HB 7: Individual Freedom
GENERAL BILL by Education and Employment Committee ; Avila ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bell ; Borrero ; Byrd ; Fernandez-Barquin ; Fine ; Fischer ; Grall ; Latvala ; Maggard ; Massullo ; McClain ; Overdorf ; Payne ; Roth ; Shoaf ; Sirois ; Truenow ; Yarborough
Individual Freedom; Provides that subjecting individuals to specified concepts under certain circumstances constitutes discrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin; revising requirements for required instruction on the history of African Americans; requiring the department to prepare and offer certain standards and curriculum; authorizing the department to seek input from a specified organization for certain purposes; prohibits instructional materials reviewers from recommending instructional materials that contain any matter that contradicts certain principles; requires DOE to review school district professional development systems for compliance with certain provisions of law.
Last Action: 4/22/2022 - Chapter No. 2022-72; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154)
Bill Text: PDF
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/11/2022 | House |
• Filed • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/12/2022 | House |
• Referred to Judiciary Committee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 1/24/2022 | House |
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 1/26/2022 | House |
• Favorable by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee |
| 1/28/2022 | House |
• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda |
| 2/1/2022 | House |
• Favorable by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Now in Education & Employment Committee |
| 2/4/2022 | House |
• Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda |
| 2/9/2022 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee |
| 2/11/2022 | House |
• Reported out of Education & Employment Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 2/14/2022 | House |
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) • Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 2/17/2022 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/22/2022) |
| 2/22/2022 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Amendment 982331 Failed • Amendment 158369 Failed • Amendment 728883 Failed • Amendment 135269 Failed • Amendment 258705 Failed • Amendment 886553 Failed • Amendment 161453 Failed • Amendment 626959 adopted • Amendment 849027 adopted • Amendment 413091 superseded by substitute • Amendment 744731 adopted • Amendment 174391 superseded by substitute • Amendment 501213 Failed • Amendment 872065 Failed • Amendment 406807 Failed • Amendment 333285 Failed • Amendment 017987 Failed • Amendment 487075 Failed • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar |
| 2/24/2022 | House |
• Read 3rd time • Amendment 567941 Failed • Amendment 751037 adopted • CS passed as amended; YEAS 74, NAYS 41 • Immediately certified |
| 2/24/2022 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Rules -SJ 459 |
| 2/25/2022 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/01/22, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 2/28/2022 | Senate |
• Received -SJ 458 |
| 3/1/2022 | Senate |
• Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 12 NAYS 5 -SJ 521 |
| 3/2/2022 | Senate |
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 3/7/2022 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/22 -SJ 760 |
| 3/9/2022 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time -SJ 745 • Amendment(s) failed (275286, 323462, 384306, 491112, 628910, 901674) -SJ 746, 747 • Placed on 3rd reading |
| 3/10/2022 | Senate |
• Read 3rd time -SJ 763 • CS passed; YEAS 24 NAYS 15 -SJ 763 |
| 3/10/2022 | House |
• In Messages • Ordered enrolled |
| 4/22/2022 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor • Approved by Governor • Chapter No. 2022-72; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154) |
849027 - Substitute Amendment (413091)