HB 435 (2005): establishing a separate high school civics graduation requirement.
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HB 435 (2005)
establishing a separate high school civics graduation requirement.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 2, 2005 the Senate voted to kill it on a roll call 14–9.
Sponsors
- Rep. Paul Smith (R - Rock 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5)
- Rep. Debra Naro (R - Graf 7)
- Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5)
- Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 6)
- Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21)
- Sen. Robert Letourneau (R - SD19)
- Sen. Robert Boyce (R - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 16, 2005, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
- April 26, 2005, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 105-A
Votes
- June 2, 2005, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
The Docket
- January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Education
- March 16, 2005: Hearing Mar 16 2:00 RM207,LOB
- March 24, 2005: Comm Report OTP for Mar 30 (vote 18-0;CC)
- March 30, 2005: Passed
- March 31, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Education
- April 26, 2005: Hearing; April 26, 2005, Room 105-A, SH, 9:15 a.m.; SC15
- May 25, 2005: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [06/02/05]; SC22
- June 2, 2005: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 14Y-9N, MA
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 694 (2001): establishing a separate high school civics graduation requirement.
- SB 57 (2007): requiring a course in civics for high school graduation.
- HB 1411 (2016): making civics mandatory in public schools.
- SB 82 (2005): requiring a course in civics for high school graduation.