Introduced in the Senate on January 31, 2008, to require local school boards to supply more information (that the bill specifies) about infectious diseases to the parents of students in grades 6 through 12, including recommendations issued by the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Referred to the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee on February 1, 2008.
Reported in the Senate on February 14, 2008, recommending the bill be passed as amended. Senate committee changed some details that do not affect the bill's substance as previously reported.
Passed in the Senate (40 to 0) on February 20, 2008, to require local school boards to supply more information (that the bill specifies) about infectious diseases to the parents of students in grades 6 through 12. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the House on February 21, 2008.
Referred to the House Health and Human Services Committee on February 22, 2008.
1) 2008 Senate Bill 529 (Require more public school education about infectious diseases) [by admin on January 1, 2001] Introduced in the Senate on January 31, 2008, to require local school boards to supply more information (that the bill specifies) about infectious diseases to the parents of students in grades 6 through 12
The vote was 40 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 not voting