CS/SB 282: Moments of Silence in Public Schools
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Baxley ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Albritton
Moments of Silence in Public Schools; Providing legislative findings; requiring that public school principals require certain teachers to set aside time for a moment of silence at the beginning of each school day; prohibiting teachers from making suggestions as to the nature of any reflection that a student may engage in during the moment of silence; deleting a provision authorizing district school boards to provide a brief period of silent prayer or meditation; requiring certain teachers to encourage parents or guardians to discuss with their children how to best use the moment of silence, etc.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2020 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/11/2021 | Senate |
• Referred to Education; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 57 |
| 1/25/2021 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Education, 02/03/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 2/3/2021 | Senate |
• Favorable by Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 1 -SJ 177 • Now in Judiciary |
| 3/2/2021 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 57 |
| 3/24/2021 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/29/21, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 3/29/2021 | Senate |
• CS by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 343 |
| 3/30/2021 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) |
| 3/31/2021 | Senate |
• Now in Rules |
| 4/1/2021 | Senate |
• CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 347 |
| 4/30/2021 | Senate |
• Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 529 (Ch. 2021-89) |
