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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5128: Schools/U.S. Constitution

Requiring at least one school day per year of instruction in the United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.

Summary

  • Requires that students in kindergarten through grade twelve shall receive at least one school day per year of instruction in the United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
January 15, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to compulsory study of the United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Education.

SB 5128 in other sessions

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