SB 355 (2014): relative to access to social media by educational institutions.

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SB 355 (2014)

relative to access to social media by educational institutions.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Health, Education and Human Services
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the Senate Health, Education and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 13, 2014 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2014. The committee met in executive session on April 22, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1378h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2014-1378h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 15, 2014 the House adopted “Rep. Almy moved to accede to request for C of C” on a voice vote. On May 22, 2014 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Stiles. A committee of conference met on May 28, 2014 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 2014, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103
  • April 15, 2014, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • April 22, 2014, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • May 28, 2014, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 19, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 14, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1378h — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2014, House: Rep. Almy moved to accede to request for C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2014, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment #1378h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Health, Education and Human Services
  • February 4, 2014: Hearing: 2/4/14, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 a.m.; SC5
  • February 13, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 2/19/14; Vote 5-0; CC; SC7
  • February 19, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 13, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • April 15, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/15/2014 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • April 22, 2014: Executive Session: 4/22/2014 10:30 AM LOB 207
  • May 6, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1378h (Vote 19-0; RC)
  • May 14, 2014: Amendment #2014-1378h AA VV
  • May 14, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1378h MA VV
  • May 15, 2014: Rep. Almy moved to accede to request for C of C; MA VV (In recess of 5/15/2014)
  • May 22, 2014: Sen. Stiles Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment #1378h; Requests C of C, MA, VV
  • May 22, 2014: President Appoints: Senators Boutin, Reagan, and Kelly
  • May 22, 2014: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Grassie, Boehm, Katherine Rogers, Gorman
  • May 28, 2014: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/28/2014, 10:30 a.m., Room 102, LOB
  • June 2, 2014: Committee of Conference Report: Not signed off; HC 42A, PG. 2000

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1200 (2014): relative to student social media policies by educational institutions.
  • HB 142 (2015): relative to student social media policies by educational institutions and nonpublic sessions under the right-to-know law.

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