Relating to excused absences from school; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Provides seven days of excused absences from school if pupil is dependent of member of Armed Forces of United States who is on active duty or who is called into active duty. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
May 2019
House Passage
May 2019
Senate Passage
May 2019
Signed into Law
Jun 2019
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Signed Jun 4, 2019
Floor votes · Senate May 23, 2019 · House Apr 11, 2019
How they voted
28–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
May 23, 2019
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican10
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 4, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
May 28, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 24, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 23, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Thomsen. Passed.
upper
May 21, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Apr 16, 2019
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Apr 15, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 11, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.
lower
Apr 9, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jan 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Education.
lower
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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