RI H5697 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Passed on July 9 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-09 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Passed on July 9 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-09 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Summary
Requires implementation of education courses in African American history in elementary and secondary schools in Rhode Island commencing in the 2022-2023 school year.
Title
African Heritage History Education
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2021-07-01 - Senate - Passage (Y: 34 N: 1 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-05-25 - House - Passage As Amended (Y: 74 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-05-25 - House - Passage As Amended (Y: 58 N: 8 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-05-25 - House - Passage Of Amendment (Y: 66 N: 0 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-05-25 - House - Passage As Amended (Y: 74 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-05-25 - House - Passage As Amended (Y: 58 N: 8 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-05-25 - House - Passage Of Amendment (Y: 66 N: 0 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-09 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2021-07-07 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2021-07-01 | Senate | Senate passed as amended in concurrence |
| 2021-06-30 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021) |
| 2021-06-28 | Senate | Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence |
| 2021-06-25 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021) |
| 2021-06-25 | Senate | Meeting postponed (06/30/2021) |
| 2021-06-25 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration |
| 2021-06-04 | Senate | Referred to Senate Education |
| 2021-05-25 | House | House passed as amended (floor amendment) |
| 2021-05-14 | House | Placed on House Calendar (05/25/2021) |
| 2021-05-12 | House | Committee recommends passage |
| 2021-05-07 | House | Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2021) |
| 2021-03-10 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2021-03-05 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2021) |
| 2021-02-24 | House | Introduced, referred to House Education |
