SB 213 (2023): relative to educational institution policies on social media.

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SB 213 (2023)

relative to educational institution policies on social media.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 225

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 2023-0824s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0824s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 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 30, 2023. The committee met in executive session on April 11, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on April 17, 2023. The committee met in executive session on April 25, 2023 and May 3, 2023. The committee held a work session on May 3, 2023. The committee met in executive session on May 30, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2061h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-2061h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 8, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On June 8, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 201–175. On June 15, 2023 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Ruth Ward. 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 August 4, 2023, making it Chapter 225 of the session laws. It took effect on October 3, 2023.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 21, 2023, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
  • March 30, 2023, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • April 11, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • April 17, 2023, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • April 25, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • May 3, 2023, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • May 3, 2023, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • May 30, 2023, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207

Votes

  • March 16, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0824s — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 201, nays 175, passed
  • June 15, 2023, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — 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, 09:15 am
  • March 16, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0824s , 03/16/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 16, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0824s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-0824s , AA, VV; 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Education
  • March 30, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/30/2023 01:45 pm LOB 205-207
  • April 11, 2023: Executive Session: 04/11/2023 11:00 am LOB 205-207
  • April 17, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/17/2023 02:00 pm LOB 205-207
  • April 25, 2023: Executive Session: 04/25/2023 10:30 am LOB 205-207
  • May 3, 2023: Executive Session: 05/03/2023 10:15 am LOB 205-207
  • May 3, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 05/03/2023 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • May 30, 2023: Executive Session: 05/30/2023 10:45 am LOB 205-207
  • May 30, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-2061h 05/30/2023 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • June 1, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • June 8, 2023: Amendment #2023-2061h : AA VV 06/08/2023
  • June 8, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2061h: MA RC 201-175 06/08/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Sen. Ward Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/15/2023
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023)
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023
  • August 4, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 08/04/2023; Chapter 0225; Effective 10/03/2023

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