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IntroducedJan 29, 2021
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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AN ACT PROHIBITING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FROM INQUIRING ABOUT A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT'S CRIMINAL HISTORY DURING THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS AND ESTABLISHING A PRISON EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFICE. To prohibit institutions of higher education from inquiring about a prospective student's criminal history during the admissions process and to establish a Prison Education Program Office to facilitate prison education programs at correctional facilities.
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House • Apr 21, 2021: Tabled for the Calendar, House
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Official Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 6228
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
Votes
YES: 19
- Elliott J.
- Haskell W.
- Haines I.
- Witkos K.
- Turco G.
- Flexer M.
- Ackert T.
- Case J.
- Exum T.
- Farrar K.
- Haddad G.
- Lopes R.
- Maroney J.
- Napoli R.
- Rochelle K.
- Simmons C.
- Smith B.
- Stallworth C.
- Wood T.
NO: 1
- Vail K.
ABSENT: 1
- Ziogas C.
YES: 25
- Winfield G.
- Porter R.
- Stafstrom S.
- Quinn M.
- Kasser A.
- Blumenthal M.
- Riley E.
- Simms T.
- Anwar S.
- Bradley D.
- Walker T.
- Young P.
- Conley C.
- Currey J.
- Dillon P.
- DiMassa M.
- Doucette J.
- Flexer M.
- Fox D.
- Gilchrest J.
- Godfrey B.
- Haskell W.
- Lesser M.
- Luxenberg G.
- Palm C.
NO: 14
- Rebimbas R.
- Kissel J.
- Sampson R.
- Fishbein C.
- Veach D.
- Callahan P.
- Champagne D.
- Dubitsky D.
- Fiorello K.
- Harding S.
- Howard G.
- Labriola D.
- O’Dea T.
- Pavalock-D’Amato C.
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 21, 2021 | House
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- No New File by Committee on Judiciary
- Tabled for the Calendar, House
- Apr 20, 2021 | House
- Joint Favorable (JUD)
- Apr 13, 2021 | House
- Referred by House to Committee on Judiciary
- Mar 22, 2021 | House
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- House Calendar Number 99
- File Number 92 (LCO)
- Mar 15, 2021 | House
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/22/21 10:00 AM (LCO)
- Mar 05, 2021 | House
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Mar 04, 2021 | House
- Joint Favorable Substitute (HED)
- Feb 26, 2021 | House
- Public Hearing 03/02
- Feb 24, 2021 | House
- Referred to Joint Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement
- Feb 23, 2021 | House
- Drafted by Committee
- Feb 04, 2021 | House
- Vote to Draft (HED)
- Jan 29, 2021 | House
- Referred to Joint Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement