BILL · 2001–02 SESSION
HB 2582: Schools/visual screening
Clarifying "visual screening" for public school students.
Summary
- $ Visual screening must include distance and near vision acuity.
From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2582), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 22, 2002
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Gigi Talcott (R-28)
- Introduced
- January 22, 2002 in the House
- Last action
- February 8, 2002
AN ACT Relating to visual screening of children in public schools;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Gigi Talcott (R-28)
8 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- Referred to Appropriations.
- Committee relieved of further consideration.
- First reading, referred to Health Care.
HB 2582 in other sessions
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