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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5498: Posthumous H.S. diplomas

Awarding diplomas posthumously.

Summary

  • Authorizes school districts to issue posthumous high school diplomas for qualifying students at the request of parents, guardians, or custodians and if applicable requirements are met.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 2, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2022
  6. LawMar 30, 2022
Prime sponsor
Claire Wilson (D-30)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2022
Session law
Chapter 224, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to posthumous high school diplomas;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claire Wilson (D-30)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Andy Billig D-3Senator D-47Liz Lovelett D-40John Lovick D-44T'wina Nobles D-28Keith Wagoner R-39Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 2, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5498
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5498
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5498
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022.
  2. Chapter 224, 2022 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Education.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  23. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5498 in other sessions

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