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CS/CS/SB 1264: History of Communism

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee on Education ; Education Pre-K -12 ; Collins ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Rodriguez ; Harrell ; Avila

History of Communism; Requiring instruction in public schools on the history of communism; creating the Institute for Freedom in the Americas at Miami Dade College; renaming the Adam Smith Center for the Study of Economic Freedom as the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom; requiring the Department of State, in collaboration with the Department of Education, to consult with stakeholders to provide a recommendation to the Legislature by a specified date for the creation of a museum of the history of communism, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
 Last Action: 4/18/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-102
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education Pre-K -12 (ED)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Education (AED)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/3/2024 Senate • Filed
    1/10/2024 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K -12; Appropriations Committee on Education; Fiscal Policy
    • Introduced
    2/1/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K -12, 02/06/24, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/6/2024 Senate • CS by Education Pre-K -12; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
    2/7/2024 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS by Education Pre-K -12 read 1st time
    2/8/2024 Senate • Now in Appropriations Committee on Education
    2/15/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Education, 02/20/24, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/20/2024 Senate • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Education; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
    2/22/2024 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/27/24, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    • Now in Fiscal Policy
    2/27/2024 Senate • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Education read 1st time
    • Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 13 NAYS 6
    2/28/2024 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/01/24
    3/1/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 591
    • Amendment(s) adopted (898582) -SJ 591
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 591
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 25 NAYS 7 -SJ 591
    3/1/2024 House • In Messages
    3/4/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2024)
    • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
    3/5/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 651081 Failed
    • Amendment 114783 Failed
    • Amendment 669063 Failed
    • Amendment 736529 Failed
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    3/6/2024 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 106, NAYS 7
    3/6/2024 Senate • Ordered enrolled
    4/16/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/17/2024 • Approved by Governor
    4/18/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-102

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  • CS/CS/SB 1264, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/6/2024 at 4:23 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1349 (c2) History and Instruction of Political and Socio-economic Systems PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 2 (pdf)
    1004.6496 Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education. Page 4 (pdf)
    1004.64991 The Adam Smith Center for the Study of Economic Freedom. Page 5 (pdf)
    1004.89 Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1264, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/1/2024 at 2:58 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1349 (c2) History and Instruction of Political and Socio-economic Systems PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (9)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    704009 - Amendment
    Between lines 34 and 35, insert:     		Antone 3/4/2024
    8:53 AM     		House: Withdrawn
    3/5/2024     		PDF
    694603 - Amendment
    Between lines 34 and 35, insert:     		Antone 3/4/2024
    8:53 AM     		House: Withdrawn
    3/5/2024     		PDF
    651081 - Amendment
    Remove line 46 and insert:     		Nixon 3/5/2024
    7:06 AM     		House: Failed
    3/5/2024     		PDF
    114783 - Amendment
    Between lines 66 and 67, insert:     		Gantt 3/4/2024
    9:49 PM     		House: Failed
    3/5/2024     		PDF
    573485 - Amendment
    Remove lines 151-161 and insert:     		Antone 3/4/2024
    6:34 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    3/5/2024     		PDF
    208471 - Amendment
    Remove lines 156-161 and insert:     		Antone 3/4/2024
    8:53 AM     		House: Withdrawn
    3/5/2024     		PDF
    945411 - Amendment
    Remove lines 156-161 and insert:     		Antone 3/4/2024
    8:53 AM     		House: Withdrawn
    3/5/2024     		PDF
    669063 - Amendment
    Between lines 161 and 162, insert:     		Gantt 3/5/2024
    6:12 AM     		House: Failed
    3/5/2024     		PDF
    736529 - Amendment
    Between lines 161 and 162, insert:     		Gantt 3/5/2024
    6:12 AM     		House: Failed
    3/5/2024     		PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/5/2024 2:49 PM House - Amendment 114783 32 Yeas - 79 Nays
    3/6/2024 1:07 PM House 106 Yeas - 7 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 2 (pdf)
    1004.6496 Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education. Page 4 (pdf)
    1004.64991 The Adam Smith Center for the Study of Economic Freedom. Page 5 (pdf)
    1004.89 Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1264, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/22/2024 at 5:22 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 2/26/2024 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 2/28/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1349 (c2) History and Instruction of Political and Socio-economic Systems PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    898582 - Amendment
    Delete lines 102 - 108 and insert:     		Collins 2/29/2024
    12:27 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/1/2024     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/27/2024 9:00 AM Fiscal Policy 13 Yeas - 6 Nays

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/1/2024 2:28 PM Senate 25 Yeas - 7 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 2 (pdf)
    1004.64991 The Adam Smith Center for the Study of Economic Freedom. Page 4 (pdf)
    1004.89 Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1264, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/7/2024 at 8:22 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee on Education (Pre-Meeting) 2/19/2024 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee on Education (Post-Meeting) 2/22/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1349 (c2) History and Instruction of Political and Socio-economic Systems PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    213714 - Amendment
    Delete lines 33 - 79 and insert:     		Appropriations Committee on Education
    (Collins)     		2/19/2024
    4:50 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/20/2024     		Web Page
    PDF
    824438 - Amendment
    Between lines 79 and 80 insert:     		Appropriations Committee on Education
    (Collins)     		2/19/2024
    4:50 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/20/2024     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/20/2024 8:30 AM Appropriations Committee on Education 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 1 (pdf)
    1003.441 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • SB 1264, Original Filed Version Posted 1/3/2024 at 4:36 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education Pre-K -12 (Pre-Meeting) 2/5/2024 (pdf)
    Education Pre-K -12 (Post-Meeting) 2/6/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1349 Required Instruction on History of Communism PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    834692 - Amendment
    Delete lines 66 - 67 and insert:     		Education Pre-K -12
    (Collins)     		2/5/2024
    9:36 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/6/2024     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/6/2024 8:30 AM Education Pre-K -12 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 1 (pdf)
    1003.441 Page 2 (pdf)

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