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CS/HB 899: Mental Health of Students

GENERAL BILL by Education and Employment Committee ; Hunschofsky ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bartleman ; Eskamani ; Joseph ; Learned ; Mooney ; Morales ; Woodson

Mental Health of Students; Revises data DCF is required to analyze when creating its annual report on initiation of involuntary examinations; requires charter schools to be in compliance with involuntary reporting laws; requires DOE to share certain data with DCF; requires district school boards to designate mental health coordinator; revises requirements for plans relating to mental health assistance allocations.

Effective Date: 7/1/2022
Last Action: 5/19/2022 - Chapter No. 2022-126
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/13/2021 House • Filed
1/3/2022 House • Referred to Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee
• Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
• Referred to Appropriations Committee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee
1/11/2022 House • Added to Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee agenda
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/13/2022 House • Favorable by Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee
• Reported out of Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee
• Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
1/21/2022 House • Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda
1/25/2022 House • Favorable by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
1/26/2022 House • Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
• Now in Appropriations Committee
1/27/2022 House • Added to Appropriations Committee agenda
1/31/2022 House • Favorable by Appropriations Committee
2/1/2022 House • Reported out of Appropriations Committee
• Now in Education & Employment Committee
2/15/2022 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
2/17/2022 House • Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
2/23/2022 House • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/24/2022 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2022)
3/1/2022 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
3/2/2022 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
3/2/2022 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules -SJ 536
• Received -SJ 535
3/4/2022 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 670
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for SB 1240 -SJ 670
• Read 2nd time -SJ 670
• Read 3rd time -SJ 670
• CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 670
3/4/2022 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
5/18/2022 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
• Approved by Governor
5/19/2022 • Chapter No. 2022-126