AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Allows students in public schools to possess and use sunscreen without a physician's note or prescription, if the product is regulated by the FDA for over-the-counter use.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jul 2021
Signed into Law
Jul 2021
Introduced Jan 19, 2021
Signed Jul 9, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2021
How they voted
37–0
Passed
Total votes 37
Jun 30, 2021
D
Democratic32
100% Yea
R
Republican5
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Jul 9, 2021
Signed into law
07/09/2021 Signed by Governor
executive
Jul 1, 2021
Lower · Passed
07/01/2021 House passed Sub A in concurrence
lower
Jun 30, 2021
Upper · Passed
06/30/2021 Senate passed Sub A
upper
Jun 28, 2021
Legislature · Passed
06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Mar 24, 2021
Legislature · Passed
03/24/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 19, 2021
Introduced
01/19/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
upper
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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