CS/HB 257: Exceptional Students and Video Cameras in Public Schools
GENERAL BILL by Student Academic Success Subcommittee ; Chambliss ; Tramont ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Harris ; López, J. ; Mooney ; Weinberger
Exceptional Students and Video Cameras in Public Schools; Removes references to Video Cameras in Public School Classrooms Pilot Program; removes obsolete definition; requires certain district school boards to vote to establish policy to provide video cameras in self-contained classrooms upon request of parent; prohibits school or school district from concealing identity of employee in video recording; & provides that video recording made available after request must include accompanying audio.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/27/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/6/2025 | House |
• Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/21/2025 | House |
• Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/25/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee |
| 3/26/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/27/2025 | House |
• Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee |
| 3/28/2025 | House |
• Added to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda |
| 4/1/2025 | House |
• Favorable by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee • Reported out of PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee • Now in Education & Employment Committee |
| 4/4/2025 | House |
• Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda |
| 4/8/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Education & Employment Committee • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 4/22/2025 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2025) |
| 4/25/2025 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 106, NAYS 0 |
| 4/25/2025 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 4/28/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Rules • Received |
| 5/3/2025 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
395297 - Amendment to Amendment (181631)