HB 352 (2024): relative to excused absences due to a student's mental or behavioral health.
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HB 352 (2024)
relative to excused absences due to a student's mental or behavioral health.
- 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 a public hearing on February 7, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 15, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on May 30, 2023, June 28, 2023, September 19, 2023 and October 12, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 13, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–3 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Cam Kenney (D - Straf 10)
- Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 18)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 2023, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
- February 15, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- May 30, 2023, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- June 28, 2023, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- September 19, 2023, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- October 12, 2023, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- November 13, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
Votes
- January 3, 2024, 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 10:45 am LOB 205-207
- February 15, 2023: Executive Session: 02/15/2023 09:00 am LOB 205-207
- February 17, 2023: Retained in Committee
- May 30, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 05/30/2023 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
- June 28, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 06/28/2023 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- September 19, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 09/19/2023 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- October 12, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 10/12/2023 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
- November 13, 2023: Executive Session: 11/13/2023 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- November 13, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB352 11/13/2023 (Vote 17-3; CC)
- January 3, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/03/2024