SCHOOL SAFETY DRILL ACT
Summary
Creates the School Safety Drill Act to establish minimum requirements and standards for public and private schools to follow when conducting school safety drills and reviewing school emergency and crisis response plans. Sets forth the types and number of school safety drills that schools are required to conduct each academic year and provides for emergency responder participation. Allows schools to conduct additional safety drills. Sets forth the incidents addressed by each type of safety drill. Contains provisions concerning an annual review, reporting, duties of the State Fire Marshal, regional superintendents, and the State Board of Education, a reporting and recording mechanism for fires, immunity, and the establishment of common rules. Repeals certain Sections concerning school safety drills, plans, audits, and courses. Repeals the Fire Drill Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective June 1, 2005.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2005
Committee Review
May 2005
House Passage
May 2005
Senate Passage
May 2005
Signed into Law
Aug 2005
Introduced Mar 17, 2005
Signed Aug 16, 2005
Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2005 · House Mar 17, 2005
How they voted
30–20
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 55
May 19, 2005
D
Democratic29
96% Yea
R
Republican26
76% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Aug 16, 2005
Became law
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0600
Aug 16, 2005
Signed into law
Governor Approved
May 19, 2005
House · Passed
Passed Both Houses
May 19, 2005
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (30-20-5)
May 4, 2005
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass Education; 007-003-001
Apr 13, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Education
Apr 6, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
Mar 17, 2005
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
Mar 17, 2005
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (106-4-5)
Mar 9, 2005
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
Mar 9, 2005
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 9, 2005
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee
Feb 24, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Feb 22, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Michael K. Smith
DDemocratic
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