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SB0050

Chaplains in public schools.

Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Chaplains in public schools. Allows a principal or superintendent of a public school, including a charter school, to employ, or approve as a volunteer, a school chaplain if certain requirements are met. Provides that a school chaplain may only provide secular support to a student or an employee of the school unless permission is given by: (1) the student receiving services if the student is an emancipated minor or adult; (2) the employee of the school receiving services; or (3) a parent of the student and the student receiving services if the student is an unemancipated minor; to provide nonsecular support. Provides that a school chaplain is not required to divulge privileged or confidential communications with a student under certain circumstances. Provides that a school chaplain and a school counselor are subject to duties to report or disclose certain information.

Authors

Authored by Senator Donato

Roll Calls

2024-02-01SenateSenate - Third reading PASS

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: Senate Engrossed2024-02-02 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Engrossed2024-01-30 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub2024-01-25 Click To View
Committee ReportSenate Committee Report2024-01-25 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet January 24, 20242024-01-24 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2023-12-21 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2024-02-12HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Education
2024-02-02SenateReferred to the House
2024-02-01SenateSenator Alting added as coauthor
2024-02-01SenateCosponsors: Representatives DeVon and Davis
2024-02-01SenateHouse sponsor: Representative King
2024-02-01SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 83: yeas 34, nays 15
2024-01-30SenateSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2024-01-30SenateAmendment #8 (Donato) prevailed; voice vote
2024-01-29SenateSenator Byrne added as coauthor
2024-01-25SenateSenator Rogers added as coauthor
2024-01-25SenateSenators Crane, Buchanan, Tomes added as coauthors
2024-01-25SenateSenator Deery added as third author
2024-01-25SenateCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2024-01-18SenateSenator Raatz added as second author
2024-01-08SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
2024-01-08SenateAuthored by Senator Donato