RI H5168 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on July 8 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-07-08 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on July 8 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-07-08 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Repeals requirement that persons between 16 and 21 who cannot speak, read or write English to attend classes until they learn (minimum 200 hours). Also repeals fines and institutional commitment for failure to take such classes.
Title
Americanization Of Schools
Sponsors
| Rep. John Edwards [D] | Rep. Grace Diaz [D] | Rep. Karen Alzate [D] | Rep. Mario Mendez [D] |
| Rep. Carlos Tobon [D] |
Roll Calls
2019-06-27 - Senate - Passage in concurrence (Y: 37 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-06-25 - House - Passage (Y: 70 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-06-25 - House - Passage (Y: 70 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-08 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2019-07-03 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2019-06-27 | Senate | Senate passed in concurrence |
| 2019-06-25 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/27/2019) |
| 2019-06-25 | House | House read and passed |
| 2019-06-20 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/25/2019) |
| 2019-06-19 | House | Committee recommends passage |
| 2019-06-14 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/19/2019) |
| 2019-02-13 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2019-02-08 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/13/2019) |
| 2019-01-23 | House | Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. |
