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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6245: Visual screening in schools

Concerning visual screening in schools.

Summary

  • Requires every board of school directors to provide for screening for both distance and near visual acuity.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6245), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2016
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2016
  6. LawApr 1, 2016
Prime sponsor
Steve Litzow (R-41)
Introduced
January 13, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2016
Session law
Chapter 219, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to visual screening in schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Litzow (R-41)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Andy Hill R-45Joe Fain R-47Christine Rolfes D-23Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Mark Mullet D-5

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2016
Version voted on: SB 6245
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2016
Version voted on: SB 6245
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46101
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 6/9/2016.
  3. Chapter 219, 2016 Laws.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. President signed.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  9. Placed on second reading.
  10. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  11. Referred to Appropriations.
  12. ED - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6245 in other sessions

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