HB 170 (2019): requiring a civics examination as a high school requirement.
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HB 170 (2019)
requiring a civics examination as a high school requirement.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 14, 2019 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Timothy Lang (R - Belk 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Howard Pearl (R - Merr 26)
- Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 6)
- Sen. Harold French (R - SD7)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Sen. Bob Giuda (R - SD2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 2019, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
- February 5, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
Votes
- February 14, 2019, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Education
- January 16, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/16/2019 01:00 pm LOB 207
- February 5, 2019: Executive Session: 02/05/2019 10:00 am LOB 207
- February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/14/2019 (Vote 18-1; CC)
- February 14, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/14/2019
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 320 (2021): requiring a civics competency assessment as a high school graduation requirement.
- HB 1367 (2022): relative to civics instruction in schools.
- HB 320 (2021): requiring a civics competency assessment as a high school graduation requirement.
- HB 1367 (2022): relative to civics instruction in schools.