HB 382 (2023): authorizing local school boards to give students release time for participation in religious instruction in an elective course for the purposes of satisfying curriculum requirements.
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HB 382 (2023)
authorizing local school boards to give students release time for participation in religious instruction in an elective course for the purposes of satisfying curriculum requirements.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held public hearings on February 7, 2023 and February 13, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 15, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee met in executive session on March 6, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. On March 16, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Matthew Santonastaso (R - Ches 18) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 2023, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
- February 13, 2023, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
- February 15, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- March 6, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
Votes
- March 16, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Education
- February 7, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/07/2023 09:00 am LOB 205-207
- February 13, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/13/2023 10:30 am LOB 205-207
- February 15, 2023: Executive Session: 02/15/2023 09:00 am LOB 205-207
- February 15, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB382 02/15/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- March 6, 2023: Executive Session: 03/06/2023 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- March 16, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/16/2023
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 634-FN (2023): relative to students' participation in religious instruction to satisfy elective curriculum requirements.