HB 1630-FN (2022): requiring high school students to complete a half year required course in the introduction to philosophy.
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HB 1630-FN (2022)
requiring high school students to complete a half year required course in the introduction to philosophy.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2022. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 16, 2022 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on October 24, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 17 to 1.
Sponsors
- Rep. Julius Soti (R - Rock 7) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 2022, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
- January 25, 2022, 8:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- October 24, 2022, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 305-307
Votes
- February 16, 2022, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Education
- January 18, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/18/2022 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
- January 25, 2022: Executive Session: 01/25/2022 08:00 am LOB 205-207
- February 1, 2022: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study (Vote 18-0; CC)
- February 16, 2022: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 02/16/2022
- October 24, 2022: Executive Session: 10/24/2022 09:30 am LOB 305-307
- October 26, 2022: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 17-1)