SB0523

School chaplains.

Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

School chaplains. 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. Allows a school chaplain to provide: (1) secular advice, guidance, and support services; and (2) nonsecular advice, guidance, and support services if certain conditions are met. Provides that, with exceptions, communications made by a student to a school chaplain are privileged and confidential.

Authors

Authored by Senators Donato and Raatz

Roll Calls

2025-02-11SenateSenate - Third reading PASS

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #3: Senate Comm Sub2025-02-11 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: Senate Comm Sub2025-02-10 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub2025-02-06 Click To View
Committee ReportSenate Committee Report2025-02-06 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet February 05, 20252025-02-05 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2025-01-15 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2025-02-11SenateCosponsors: Representatives McGuire, Davis, Teshka
2025-02-11SenateHouse sponsor: Representative Miller D
2025-02-11SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 113: yeas 32, nays 16
2025-02-10SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2025-02-06SenateSenators Byrne, Rogers, Schmitt added as coauthors
2025-02-06SenateCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2025-01-16SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
2025-01-16SenateAuthored by Senators Donato and Raatz