Relating to mental health issues in higher education; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Establishes Task Force on Student Mental Health Support. Directs task force to investigate mental health issues and substance abuse disorders among students, with emphasis on college recruitment, retention and completion and how issues and disorders differ across different communities in this state . Requires task force to submit report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to higher education no later than November 1, 2018. Sunsets December 31, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jul 2017
Senate Passage
Jul 2017
Signed into Law
Aug 2017
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Signed Aug 2, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
9
Committee
10
Aug 2, 2017
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Jul 18, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Jul 18, 2017
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Jul 6, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.
legislature
Jul 5, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
legislature
Jul 1, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
legislature
Jul 1, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
Jul 1, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gelser. Passed.
legislature
Jun 29, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
legislature
Jun 22, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
legislature
Jun 18, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.
legislature
Apr 11, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
legislature
Apr 11, 2017
Committee
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
legislature
Mar 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to General Government and Accountability, then Ways and Means.
legislature
Mar 23, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to General Government and Accountability and then Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Committee
Referred to Human Services, then General Government and Accountability, then Ways and Means.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
2 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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