BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 5897: Vision exams for children
Regarding vision exams for school-aged children.
Summary
- A workgroup is convened by the Department of Health to re-evaluate current rules and regulations on visual screening of children in public schools.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5897), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 11, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
- Introduced
- February 11, 2005 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
- Companion bill
- HB 1951
AN ACT Relating to vision exams for school-aged children;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
SB 5897 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5897 (2025–26) Pulse oximeters in schools
- SB 5897 (2023–24) Business licensing service
- SB 5897 (2021–22) Fuel tax suspension
- SB 5897 (2019–20) Child sexual exploitation
- SB 5897 (2017–18) Food assist./prohibit. foods
- SB 5897 (2015–16) Suspected child abuse victim
- SB 5897 (2013–14) State parks
- SB 5897 (2011–12) Higher education T.O.