HB 491 (2015): relative to immunity for school personnel using reasonable force to protect a minor.

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HB 491 (2015)

relative to immunity for school personnel using reasonable force to protect a minor.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 and March 5, 2015. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0721h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0721h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 2015 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • March 3, 2015, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • March 5, 2015, 8:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • April 14, 2015, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0721h — voice vote, passed
  • May 7, 2015, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • March 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/3/2015 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 10:30 AM LOB 207
  • March 5, 2015: Continued Executive Session: 3/5/2015 8:30 AM LOB 207
  • March 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0721h for Mar 11 (Vote 17-1; CC); HC19, PG. 398
  • March 11, 2015: Amendment #0721h: AA VV
  • March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0721h: MA VV
  • March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • April 14, 2015: Hearing: 4/14/15, Room 103, LOB, 9:40 a.m.; SC17
  • April 29, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/7/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC19
  • May 7, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1583 (2012): relative to immunity for school personnel using reasonable force to protect a minor.
  • HB 375 (2011): relative to immunity for school personnel using reasonable force to protect a minor for special purposes or pupil.

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