SB 136 (2023): prohibiting the employment or volunteering of a revoked or suspended educator.

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SB 136 (2023)

prohibiting the employment or volunteering of a revoked or suspended educator.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 164

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0678s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0678s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2023. The committee met in executive session on April 11, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on May 30, 2023 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2023-1396h). The committee held a public hearing on May 30, 2023 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2023-1744h). The committee met in executive session on May 30, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on May 30, 2023 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2023-1812h). The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 8, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 28, 2023, making it Chapter 164 of the session laws. It took effect on September 26, 2023.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 21, 2023, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
  • March 29, 2023, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • April 11, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • May 30, 2023, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207

Votes

  • March 9, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0678s — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Education
  • February 21, 2023: Hearing: 02/21/2023, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am
  • March 9, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0678s , 03/09/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 9, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0678s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/09/2023
  • March 9, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-0678s , AA, VV; 03/09/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Education
  • March 29, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/29/2023 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  • April 11, 2023: Executive Session: 04/11/2023 11:00 am LOB 205-207
  • May 30, 2023: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2023-1396h : 05/30/2023 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  • May 30, 2023: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2023-1744h : 05/30/2023 10:15 am LOB 205-207
  • May 30, 2023: Executive Session: 05/30/2023 10:45 am LOB 205-207
  • May 30, 2023: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2023-1812h : 05/30/2023 10:30 am LOB 205-207
  • May 30, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/30/2023 (Vote 19-1; CC)
  • June 8, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 06/08/2023
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023)
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023
  • July 28, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 07/28/2023; Chapter 0164; Effective 09/26/2023

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