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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5343: Higher ed students/military

Concerning the rights of higher education students involved in military service.

Summary

  • Requires institutions of higher education to provide make-up classes, exams, or other make-up events to National Guard members or other military reservists called to active duty or training for 30 days or less without prejudice to the final course grade or evaluation.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2013
  3. Passed SenateFeb 22, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2013
  6. LawMay 16, 2013
Prime sponsor
Barbara Bailey (R-10)
Introduced
January 28, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2013
Session law
Chapter 271, Laws of 2013
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the rights of higher education students involved in military service;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Barbara Bailey (R-10)

11 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Senator R-18Steve Hobbs D-44Adam Kline D-37Mark Mullet D-5Joe Fain R-47Senator D-46Andy Billig D-3Paull Shin D-21Rodney Tom D-48Steve Conway D-29Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 22, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5343
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5343
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013.
  2. Chapter 271, 2013 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. HE - Majority; do pass.
  13. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Higher Education.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. HIE - Majority; do pass.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

SB 5343 in other sessions

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