SB 272-FN (2012): relative to truancy.

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SB 272-FN (2012)

relative to truancy.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1275s). The committee's amendment (1275s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 21, 2012 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2012. The committee held a work session on April 10, 2012. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–4 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2012-1778h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 25, 2012, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2012-1844h) was adopted on a division vote 216–83 on April 25, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On April 25, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 25, 2012 the bill was referred to the Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 8, 2012. The committee met in executive session on May 8, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 15, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 2012, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 101
  • April 10, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 10, 2012, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 17, 2012, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • May 8, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • May 8, 2012, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207

Votes

  • March 21, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1275s — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 2012, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 216, nays 83, passed
  • April 25, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1778h and #1844h(NT) — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 12, 2012: Hearing: 1/12/12, Room 101, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC1
  • January 26, 2012: Hearing: 1/26/12, Room 101, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC2
  • February 2, 2012: Hearing: 2/2/12, Room 101, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC4
  • February 2, 2012: Hearing: 2/2/12, Room 101, LOB, 1:15 p.m
  • March 15, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-1275s, 3/21/12; SC11
  • March 21, 2012: Committee Amendment 1275s; AA, VV
  • March 21, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1275s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 21, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Municipal and County Government
  • April 10, 2012: Public Hearing: 4/10/2012 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • April 10, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 4/10/2012 1:30 PM LOB 301
  • April 17, 2012: Executive Session: 4/17/2012 1:15 PM LOB 301
  • April 18, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for April 25 (Vote 12-4; RC)
  • April 25, 2012: Special Order to End of Calendar: Without Objection
  • April 25, 2012: Floor Amendment #2012-1778h (Rep L.Ober) Adopted, VV
  • April 25, 2012: Floor Amendment #2012-1844h(NT) (Rep Daniels) Adopted, DIV 216-83
  • April 25, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1778h and #1844h(NT): MA VV
  • April 25, 2012: Referred to Education
  • May 8, 2012: Public Hearing: 5/8/2012 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • May 8, 2012: Executive Session: 5/8/2012 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • May 9, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for May 15 (Vote 14-1; CC)
  • May 15, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

Laws It Would Change

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