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IntroducedJan 11, 2022
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Passed HouseFeb 24, 2022
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Passed SenateMar 10, 2022
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Signed into LawApr 22, 2022
Individual Freedom; Provides that subjecting individuals to specified concepts under certain circumstances constitutes discrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin; revising requirements for required instruction on the history of African Americans; requiring the department to prepare and offer certain standards and curriculum; authorizing the department to seek input from a specified organization for certain purposes; prohibits instructional materials reviewers from recommending instructional materials that contain any matter that contradicts certain principles; requires DOE to review school district professional development systems for compliance with certain provisions of law.
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Sponsors
- Education and Employment Committeeprimary
- Avilaprimary
- Bellcosponsor
- Borrerocosponsor
- Byrdcosponsor
- Fernandez-Barquincosponsor
- Finecosponsor
- Fischercosponsor
- Grallcosponsor
- Latvalacosponsor
- Maggardcosponsor
- Massullocosponsor
- McClaincosponsor
- Overdorfcosponsor
- Paynecosponsor
- Rothcosponsor
- Shoafcosponsor
- Siroiscosponsor
- Truenowcosponsor
- Yarboroughcosponsor
Votes
YES: 14
- Avila
- Beltran
- Brannan
- Busatta Cabrera
- Byrd
- Duggan
- Fetterhoff
- Grall
- Gregory
- Plakon
- Roach
- Salzman
- Snyder
- Truenow
NOT VOTING: 1
- Fernandez-Barquin
YES: 34
- Alexander
- Geller
- Goff-Marcil
- Rayner
- Arrington
- Gottlieb
- Bartleman
- Robinson, F.
- Benjamin
- Hart
- Hinson
- Brown
- Hunschofsky
- Silvers
- Joseph
- Skidmore
- Smith, C.
- Campbell
- Casello
- Learned
- Chambliss
- Tant
- Thompson
- Daley
- Davis
- Diamond
- McCurdy
- Driskell
- Valdés
- Duran
- Eskamani
- Nixon
- Omphroy
- Woodson
NO: 79
- Garrison
- Persons-Mulicka
- Aloupis
- Plakon
- Altman
- Giallombardo
- Plasencia
- Andrade
- Renner
- Avila
- Grall
- Rizo
- Barnaby
- Grant
- Roach
- Gregory
- Bell
- Robinson, W.
- Beltran
- Hage
- Rodriguez
- Harding
- Rommel
- Borrero
- Roth
- Botana
- Hawkins
- Brannan
- Salzman
- Shoaf
- Buchanan
- Ingoglia
- Burton
- Jenne
- Sirois
- Busatta Cabrera
- Killebrew
- Byrd
- Koster
- LaMarca
- Smith, D.
- Caruso
- Latvala
- Snyder
- Sprowls
- Leek
- Stevenson
- Chaney
- Maggard
- Clemons
- Maney
- Mariano
- Toledo
- Massullo
- Tomkow
- McClain
- DiCeglie
- McClure
- Truenow
- Drake
- Trumbull
- McFarland
- Tuck
- Duggan
- Melo
- Mooney
- Willhite
- Morales
- Fabricio
- Williamson
- Fernandez-Barquin
- Fetterhoff
- Overdorf
- Yarborough
- Fine
- Payne
- Zika
- Fischer
- Perez
NOT VOTING: 6
YES: 36
- Alexander
- Geller
- Goff-Marcil
- Rayner
- Arrington
- Gottlieb
- Bartleman
- Robinson, F.
- Benjamin
- Hart
- Hinson
- Brown
- Hunschofsky
- Silvers
- Jenne
- Joseph
- Skidmore
- Smith, C.
- Campbell
- Casello
- Learned
- Chambliss
- Tant
- Thompson
- Daley
- Davis
- Diamond
- McCurdy
- Driskell
- Valdés
- Duran
- Willhite
- Eskamani
- Nixon
- Omphroy
- Woodson
NO: 73
- Garrison
- Persons-Mulicka
- Aloupis
- Plakon
- Altman
- Giallombardo
- Plasencia
- Andrade
- Renner
- Avila
- Grall
- Rizo
- Barnaby
- Grant
- Roach
- Gregory
- Bell
- Robinson, W.
- Beltran
- Hage
- Rodriguez
- Harding
- Borrero
- Roth
- Botana
- Hawkins
- Brannan
- Salzman
- Shoaf
- Buchanan
- Ingoglia
- Burton
- Sirois
- Busatta Cabrera
- Killebrew
- Byrd
- Koster
- LaMarca
- Smith, D.
- Caruso
- Latvala
- Snyder
- Sprowls
- Leek
- Stevenson
- Chaney
- Maggard
- Clemons
- Maney
- Mariano
- Toledo
- Massullo
- Tomkow
- McClain
- McClure
- Truenow
- Trumbull
- Tuck
- Duggan
- Melo
- Mooney
- Morales
- Fabricio
- Williamson
- Fernandez-Barquin
- Fetterhoff
- Overdorf
- Yarborough
- Fine
- Payne
- Zika
- Fischer
- Perez
YES: 36
- Alexander
- Geller
- Goff-Marcil
- Rayner
- Arrington
- Gottlieb
- Bartleman
- Benjamin
- Hart
- Hinson
- Brown
- Hunschofsky
- Silvers
- Jenne
- Joseph
- Skidmore
- Bush
- Smith, C.
- Campbell
- Casello
- Learned
- Tant
- Thompson
- Daley
- Davis
- Diamond
- McCurdy
- Driskell
- Valdés
- Duran
- Willhite
- Eskamani
- Morales
- Nixon
- Omphroy
- Woodson
NO: 76
- Garrison
- Persons-Mulicka
- Aloupis
- Plakon
- Altman
- Giallombardo
- Plasencia
- Andrade
- Renner
- Avila
- Grall
- Rizo
- Barnaby
- Grant
- Roach
- Gregory
- Bell
- Robinson, W.
- Beltran
- Hage
- Rodriguez
- Harding
- Rommel
- Borrero
- Roth
- Botana
- Hawkins
- Brannan
- Salzman
- Shoaf
- Buchanan
- Ingoglia
- Burton
- Sirois
- Busatta Cabrera
- Killebrew
- Byrd
- Koster
- LaMarca
- Smith, D.
- Caruso
- Latvala
- Snyder
- Sprowls
- Leek
- Stevenson
- Chaney
- Maggard
- Clemons
- Maney
- Mariano
- Toledo
- Massullo
- Tomkow
- McClain
- DiCeglie
- McClure
- Truenow
- Drake
- Trumbull
- McFarland
- Tuck
- Duggan
- Melo
- Mooney
- Fabricio
- Williamson
- Fernandez-Barquin
- Fetterhoff
- Overdorf
- Yarborough
- Fine
- Payne
- Zika
- Fischer
- Perez
NOT VOTING: 7
- Robinson, F.
- Grieco
- Sabatini
- Slosberg-King
- Chambliss
- Trabulsy
- Williams
YES: 113
- Alexander
- Garrison
- Persons-Mulicka
- Aloupis
- Geller
- Plakon
- Altman
- Giallombardo
- Plasencia
- Andrade
- Goff-Marcil
- Rayner
- Arrington
- Gottlieb
- Renner
- Avila
- Grall
- Rizo
- Barnaby
- Grant
- Roach
- Bartleman
- Gregory
- Robinson, F.
- Bell
- Robinson, W.
- Beltran
- Hage
- Rodriguez
- Benjamin
- Harding
- Rommel
- Borrero
- Hart
- Roth
- Botana
- Hawkins
- Brannan
- Hinson
- Salzman
- Brown
- Hunschofsky
- Shoaf
- Buchanan
- Ingoglia
- Silvers
- Burton
- Jenne
- Sirois
- Busatta Cabrera
- Skidmore
- Bush
- Killebrew
- Byrd
- Koster
- Smith, C.
- Campbell
- LaMarca
- Smith, D.
- Caruso
- Latvala
- Snyder
- Casello
- Learned
- Sprowls
- Chambliss
- Leek
- Stevenson
- Chaney
- Maggard
- Tant
- Clemons
- Maney
- Thompson
- Daley
- Mariano
- Toledo
- Davis
- Massullo
- Tomkow
- Diamond
- McClain
- DiCeglie
- McClure
- Truenow
- Drake
- McCurdy
- Trumbull
- Driskell
- McFarland
- Tuck
- Duggan
- Melo
- Valdés
- Duran
- Mooney
- Willhite
- Eskamani
- Morales
- Fabricio
- Nixon
- Williamson
- Fernandez-Barquin
- Omphroy
- Woodson
- Fetterhoff
- Overdorf
- Yarborough
- Fine
- Payne
- Zika
- Fischer
- Perez
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 6
- Grieco
- Sabatini
- Joseph
- Slosberg-King
- Trabulsy
- Williams
YES: 113
- Alexander
- Garrison
- Persons-Mulicka
- Aloupis
- Geller
- Plakon
- Altman
- Giallombardo
- Plasencia
- Andrade
- Goff-Marcil
- Rayner
- Arrington
- Gottlieb
- Renner
- Avila
- Grall
- Rizo
- Barnaby
- Grant
- Roach
- Bartleman
- Gregory
- Robinson, F.
- Bell
- Robinson, W.
- Beltran
- Hage
- Rodriguez
- Benjamin
- Harding
- Rommel
- Borrero
- Hart
- Roth
- Botana
- Hawkins
- Brannan
- Hinson
- Salzman
- Brown
- Hunschofsky
- Shoaf
- Buchanan
- Ingoglia
- Silvers
- Burton
- Jenne
- Busatta Cabrera
- Joseph
- Skidmore
- Bush
- Killebrew
- Byrd
- Koster
- Smith, C.
- Campbell
- LaMarca
- Smith, D.
- Caruso
- Latvala
- Snyder
- Casello
- Learned
- Sprowls
- Chambliss
- Leek
- Stevenson
- Chaney
- Maggard
- Tant
- Clemons
- Maney
- Thompson
- Daley
- Mariano
- Toledo
- Davis
- Massullo
- Tomkow
- Diamond
- McClain
- DiCeglie
- McClure
- Truenow
- Drake
- McCurdy
- Trumbull
- Driskell
- McFarland
- Tuck
- Duggan
- Melo
- Valdés
- Duran
- Mooney
- Willhite
- Eskamani
- Morales
- Fabricio
- Nixon
- Williamson
- Fernandez-Barquin
- Omphroy
- Woodson
- Fetterhoff
- Overdorf
- Yarborough
- Fine
- Payne
- Zika
- Fischer
- Perez
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 6
YES: 74
- Garrison
- Persons-Mulicka
- Aloupis
- Plakon
- Altman
- Giallombardo
- Plasencia
- Andrade
- Renner
- Avila
- Grall
- Rizo
- Barnaby
- Grant
- Roach
- Gregory
- Bell
- Robinson, W.
- Beltran
- Harding
- Rommel
- Borrero
- Roth
- Botana
- Hawkins
- Sabatini
- Brannan
- Salzman
- Buchanan
- Ingoglia
- Burton
- Sirois
- Busatta Cabrera
- Killebrew
- Byrd
- Koster
- LaMarca
- Smith, D.
- Caruso
- Latvala
- Snyder
- Sprowls
- Leek
- Stevenson
- Chaney
- Maggard
- Clemons
- Maney
- Mariano
- Toledo
- Massullo
- Tomkow
- McClain
- DiCeglie
- McClure
- Truenow
- Drake
- Trumbull
- McFarland
- Tuck
- Duggan
- Melo
- Mooney
- Fabricio
- Williamson
- Fernandez-Barquin
- Fetterhoff
- Overdorf
- Yarborough
- Fine
- Payne
- Zika
- Fischer
- Perez
NO: 41
Actions
- Apr 22, 2022 | legislature
- Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- Approved by Governor
- Chapter No. 2022-72
- Mar 10, 2022 | House
- In Messages
- Ordered enrolled
- Mar 10, 2022 | Senate
- Read 3rd time
- CS passed; YEAS 24 NAYS 15
- Mar 09, 2022 | Senate
- Read 2nd time
- Amendment(s) failed (275286, 323462, 384306, 491112, 628910, 901674) -SJ 746, 747
- Placed on 3rd reading
- Mar 07, 2022 | Senate
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/22
- Mar 02, 2022 | Senate
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Mar 01, 2022 | Senate
- Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 12 NAYS 5
- Feb 28, 2022 | Senate
- Received
- Feb 25, 2022 | Senate
- On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/01/22, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
- Feb 24, 2022 | Senate
- In Messages
- Referred to Rules
- Feb 24, 2022 | House
- Read 3rd time
- Amendment 567941 Failed
- Amendment 751037 adopted
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 74, NAYS 41
- Immediately certified
- Feb 22, 2022 | House
- Read 2nd time
- Amendment 982331 Failed
- Amendment 158369 Failed
- Amendment 728883 Failed
- Amendment 135269 Failed
- Amendment 258705 Failed
- Amendment 886553 Failed
- Amendment 161453 Failed
- Amendment 626959 adopted
- Amendment 849027 adopted
- Amendment 413091 superseded by substitute
- Amendment 744731 adopted
- Amendment 174391 superseded by substitute
- Amendment 501213 Failed
- Amendment 872065 Failed
- Amendment 406807 Failed
- Amendment 333285 Failed
- Amendment 017987 Failed
- Amendment 487075 Failed
- Placed on 3rd reading
- Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Feb 17, 2022 | House
- Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/22/2022)
- Feb 14, 2022 | House
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- Bill referred to House Calendar
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Feb 11, 2022 | House
- Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
- Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- CS Filed
- Feb 09, 2022 | House
- Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
- Feb 04, 2022 | House
- Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
- Feb 01, 2022 | House
- Favorable by State Affairs Committee
- Reported out of State Affairs Committee
- Now in Education & Employment Committee
- Jan 28, 2022 | House
- Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
- Jan 26, 2022 | House
- Favorable by Judiciary Committee
- Reported out of Judiciary Committee
- Now in State Affairs Committee
- Jan 24, 2022 | House
- Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
- Jan 12, 2022 | House
- Referred to Judiciary Committee
- Referred to State Affairs Committee
- Referred to Education & Employment Committee
- Now in Judiciary Committee
- Jan 11, 2022 | House
- Filed
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Texts
- H 7 FiledPDF
- H 7 c1PDF
- H 7 e1PDF
- H 7 e2PDF
- H 7 erPDF
- Committee Amendment 115889 (Adopted 2/9/2022) -- AvilaPDF
- Committee Amendment 912177 (Adopted 2/9/2022) -- AvilaPDF
- Floor Amendment 982331 (House: Failed 2/22/2022) -- ArringtonPDF
- Floor Amendment 158369 (House: Failed 2/22/2022) -- ArringtonPDF
- Floor Amendment 728883 (House: Failed 2/22/2022) -- JosephPDF
- Floor Amendment 135269 (House: Failed 2/22/2022) -- JosephPDF
- Floor Amendment 558683 (House: Withdrawn 2/22/2022) -- JosephPDF
- Floor Amendment 258705 (House: Failed 2/22/2022) -- EskamaniPDF
- Floor Amendment 886553 (House: Failed 2/22/2022) -- RaynerPDF
- Floor Amendment 161453 (House: Failed 2/22/2022) -- NixonPDF
- Floor Amendment 626959 (House: Adopted 2/22/2022) -- AvilaPDF
- Floor Amendment 413091 (House: Superseded by Substitute 2/22/2022) -- DriskellPDF
- Floor Substitute Amendment 849027 (House: Adopted 2/22/2022) -- DriskellPDF
- Floor Amendment 174391 (House: Superseded by Substitute 2/22/2022) -- BenjaminPDF
- Floor Substitute Amendment 744731 (House: Adopted 2/22/2022) -- AvilaPDF
- Floor Amendment 501213 (House: Failed 2/22/2022) -- McCurdyPDF
- Floor Amendment 872065 (House: Failed 2/22/2022) -- EskamaniPDF
- Floor Amendment 406807 (House: Failed 2/22/2022) -- NixonPDF
- Floor Amendment 333285 (House: Failed 2/22/2022) -- Smith, C.PDF
- Floor Amendment 017987 (House: Failed 2/22/2022) -- RaynerPDF
- Floor Amendment 487075 (House: Failed 2/22/2022) -- ChamblissPDF
- Floor Amendment 567941 (House: Failed 2/24/2022) -- Robinson, F.PDF
- Floor Amendment 751037 (House: Adopted 2/24/2022) -- BenjaminPDF
- Floor Amendment 628910 (Senate: Failed 3/9/2022) -- TaddeoPDF
- Floor Amendment 206202 (Senate: Withdrawn 3/9/2022) -- PolskyPDF
- Floor Amendment 384306 (Senate: Failed 3/9/2022) -- FarmerPDF
- Floor Amendment 491112 (Senate: Failed 3/9/2022) -- PowellPDF
- Floor Amendment 901674 (Senate: Failed 3/9/2022) -- BookPDF
- Floor Amendment 323462 (Senate: Failed 3/9/2022) -- BermanPDF
- Floor Amendment 275286 (Senate: Failed 3/9/2022) -- FarmerPDF
Documents
- Bill Analysis -- Rules (Pre-Meeting) (2/28/2022 2:35 PM)
- Bill Analysis -- Rules (Post-Meeting) (3/2/2022 12:38 PM)
- Bill Analysis -- Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) (3/29/2022 8:46 AM)
- Bill Analysis -- State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) (2/1/2022 2:13 PM)
- Bill Analysis -- Education and Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) (2/11/2022 1:31 PM)