CS/HB 7: Individual Freedom
GENERAL BILL by Education and Employment Committee ; Avila ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bell ; Borrero ; Byrd ; Fernandez-Barquin ; Fine ; Fischer ; Grall ; Latvala ; Maggard ; Massullo ; McClain ; Overdorf ; Payne ; Roth ; Shoaf ; Sirois ; Truenow ; Yarborough
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.
Effective Date: 7/1/2022
Last Action: 4/22/2022 - Chapter No. 2022-72; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/22/2022 - Chapter No. 2022-72; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154)
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/11/2022 House • Filed
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/12/2022 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
1/24/2022 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
1/26/2022 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
1/28/2022 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
2/1/2022 House • Favorable by State Affairs Committee
• Reported out of State Affairs Committee
• Now in Education & Employment Committee
2/4/2022 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
2/9/2022 House • Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
2/11/2022 House • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/14/2022 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
• Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/17/2022 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/22/2022)
2/22/2022 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
2/24/2022 House • Read 3rd time
• Amendment 567941 Failed
• Amendment 751037 adopted
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 74, NAYS 41
• Immediately certified
2/24/2022 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules -SJ 459
2/25/2022 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/01/22, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
2/28/2022 Senate • Received -SJ 458
3/1/2022 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 12 NAYS 5 -SJ 521
3/2/2022 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
3/7/2022 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/22 -SJ 760
3/9/2022 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 745
• Amendment(s) failed (275286, 323462, 384306, 491112, 628910, 901674) -SJ 746, 747
• Placed on 3rd reading
3/10/2022 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 763
• CS passed; YEAS 24 NAYS 15 -SJ 763
3/10/2022 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
4/22/2022 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
• Approved by Governor
• Chapter No. 2022-72; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154)
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CS/HB 7, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/10/2022 at 12:04 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (4)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 148 Individual Freedom Diaz Similar Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2022-72), SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154) 
H 57 Racial and Sexual Discrimination Fine, Fischer Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 H Died in Education & Employment Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2022-72)
S 242 Racial and Sexual Discrimination Gruters Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2022-72)
S 2524 (er) Education Appropriations Compare Last Action: 6/3/2022 Chapter No. 2022-154, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2022-72), HB 5001 (Ch. 2022-156)
Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 760.10 Unlawful employment practices. Page 3 (pdf) 1000.05 Discrimination against students and employees in the Florida K-20 public education system prohibited; equality of access required. Page 5 (pdf) 1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 28 (pdf) 1003.42 Required instruction. Page 12 (pdf) 1006.31 Duties of the Department of Education and school district instructional materials reviewer. Page 22 (pdf) 1006.40 Use of instructional materials allocation; instructional materials, library books, and reference books; repair of books. Page 28 (pdf) 1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 23 (pdf) -
CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 Posted 2/24/2022 at 2:00 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Rules (Pre-Meeting) 2/28/2022 (pdf)
Rules (Post-Meeting) 3/2/2022 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 148 Individual Freedom Diaz Similar Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2022-72), SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154)
H 57 Racial and Sexual Discrimination Fine, Fischer Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 H Died in Education & Employment Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2022-72)
S 242 Racial and Sexual Discrimination Gruters Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2022-72)
Floor Amendments (7)
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PDFCommittee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 3/1/2022 1:30 PM Rules 12 Yeas - 5 Nays Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 3/10/2022 11:40 AM Senate 24 Yeas - 15 Nays Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 760.10 Unlawful employment practices. Page 3 (pdf) 1000.05 Discrimination against students and employees in the Florida K-20 public education system prohibited; equality of access required. Page 5 (pdf) 1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 28 (pdf) 1003.42 Required instruction. Page 12 (pdf) 1006.31 Duties of the Department of Education and school district instructional materials reviewer. Page 22 (pdf) 1006.40 Use of instructional materials allocation; instructional materials, library books, and reference books; repair of books. Page 28 (pdf) 1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 23 (pdf) -
CS/HB 7, Engrossed 1 Posted 2/22/2022 at 4:18 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 148 Individual Freedom Diaz Similar Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2022-72), SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154)
H 57 Racial and Sexual Discrimination Fine, Fischer Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 H Died in Education & Employment Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2022-72)
S 242 Racial and Sexual Discrimination Gruters Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2022-72)
Floor Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 567941 - Amendment
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9:17 AMHouse: Failed
2/24/2022PDF 751037 - Amendment
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6:16 PMHouse: Adopted
2/24/2022PDF Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 2/24/2022 12:34 PM House 74 Yeas - 41 Nays Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 760.10 Unlawful employment practices. Page 3 (pdf) 1000.05 Discrimination against students and employees in the Florida K-20 public education system prohibited; equality of access required. Page 5 (pdf) 1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 28 (pdf) 1003.42 Required instruction. Page 12 (pdf) 1006.31 Duties of the Department of Education and school district instructional materials reviewer. Page 22 (pdf) 1006.40 Use of instructional materials allocation; instructional materials, library books, and reference books; repair of books. Page 28 (pdf) 1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 23 (pdf) -
CS/HB 7, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/11/2022 at 1:44 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 148 Individual Freedom Diaz Similar Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2022-72), SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154)
H 57 Racial and Sexual Discrimination Fine, Fischer Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 H Died in Education & Employment Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2022-72)
S 242 Racial and Sexual Discrimination Gruters Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2022-72)
Floor Amendments (19)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 982331 - Amendment
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1:01 PMHouse: Superseded by Substitute
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6:41 PMHouse: Adopted
2/22/2022PDF 174391 - Amendment
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744731 - Substitute Amendment (174391)
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6:56 PMHouse: Adopted
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2/22/2022PDF Floor Votes (5)
Date Chamber Result 2/22/2022 2:59 PM House - Amendment 158369 34 Yeas - 79 Nays 2/22/2022 3:02 PM House - Amendment 728883 36 Yeas - 73 Nays 2/22/2022 3:08 PM House - Amendment 135269 36 Yeas - 76 Nays 2/22/2022 3:20 PM House - Amendment 849027 113 Yeas - 0 Nays 2/22/2022 3:22 PM House - Amendment 744731 113 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 760.10 Unlawful employment practices. Page 3 (pdf) 1000.05 Discrimination against students and employees in the Florida K-20 public education system prohibited; equality of access required. Page 5 (pdf) 1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 27 (pdf) 1003.42 Required instruction. Page 12 (pdf) 1006.31 Duties of the Department of Education and school district instructional materials reviewer. Page 21 (pdf) 1006.40 Use of instructional materials allocation; instructional materials, library books, and reference books; repair of books. Page 27 (pdf) 1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 22 (pdf) -
HB 7, Original Filed Version Posted 1/11/2022 at 10:02 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/1/2022 (pdf)
State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/1/2022 (pdf)
Education and Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/11/2022 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 148 Individual Freedom Diaz Similar Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2022-72), SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154)
H 57 Racial and Sexual Discrimination Fine, Fischer Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 H Died in Education & Employment Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2022-72)
S 242 Racial and Sexual Discrimination Gruters Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2022-72)
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 115889 - Amendment
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8:14 PMAdopted
2/9/2022PDF 912177 - Amendment
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8:15 PMAdopted
2/9/2022PDF Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 760.10 Unlawful employment practices. Page 2 (pdf) 1000.05 Discrimination against students and employees in the Florida K-20 public education system prohibited; equality of access required. Page 4 (pdf) 1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 26 (pdf) 1003.42 Required instruction. Page 11 (pdf) 1006.31 Duties of the Department of Education and school district instructional materials reviewer. Page 20 (pdf) 1006.40 Use of instructional materials allocation; instructional materials, library books, and reference books; repair of books. Page 27 (pdf) 1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 21 (pdf)