SCH CD-SCOLIOSIS SCREENING
Summary
Amends the School Code. Requires all children in the third and seventh grades of any public, private, or parochial school to have a scoliosis screening. Provides that each of these children shall present proof of having been examined by a chiropractor before May 15th of the school year. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall establish, by rule, a waiver for children who show an undue burden or a lack of access to a chiropractor. Requires each public, private, and parochial school to give notice of this scoliosis screening requirement to the parents and guardians of students at least 60 days before May 15th of each school year. Effective July 1, 2009.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2009
Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
0
Committee
7
Amendments
3
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 3, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 1, 2009
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 1, 2009
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Darlene J. Senger
Mar 11, 2009
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-004-002
Mar 11, 2009
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 11, 2009
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Feb 19, 2009
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Feb 19, 2009
House · Failed in committee
Motion Do Pass - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 001-014-004
Feb 11, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Feb 6, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Darlene J. Senger
RRepublican
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