RI H7845 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on July 13 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-13 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on July 13 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-13 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Broadens the law on compulsory school attendance so that it would apply to all children enrolled in kindergarten.
Title
Relating To Education-compulsory Attendance
Sponsors
| Rep. William O'Brien [D] | Rep. Daniel Mckiernan [D] | Rep. Joseph Almeida [D] | Rep. John Carnevale [D] |
| Rep. Kenneth Marshall [D] |
Roll Calls
2016-06-18 - House - Passage (Y: 52 N: 7 NV: 15 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-06-18 - Senate - Passage (Y: 30 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-06-18 - Senate - Passage (Y: 30 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-13 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2016-07-07 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2016-06-18 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2016-06-18 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/18/2016) |
| 2016-06-18 | House | House passed Sub A |
| 2016-06-18 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/18/2016) |
| 2016-06-18 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2016-06-18 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2016) |
| 2016-03-09 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2016-03-03 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/09/2016) |
| 2016-03-03 | House | Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. |
