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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 6519: Truancy

Changing truancy provisions.

Summary

  • The requirements for both schools and courts in enforcing the compulsory attendance laws are modified. Age of Compulsory Attendance : The age when students can leave school if certain conditions are met is raised from 15 to 16.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6519), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1996
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced
January 16, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 1996
Companion bill
HB 2640
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jeanine Long R-44Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Kathleen Drew D-5Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 6519 in other sessions

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