School Chaplains

The "School Chaplains" bill aims to provide federal funding for the placement of chaplains in public schools. The main provisions include allocating resources for chaplaincy programs in schools to offer spiritual and emotional support to students. This bill could impact school environments by introducing a religious presence and potentially raising questions about the separation of church and state in public institutions.

• 2023-12-19: Filed

• 2024-01-05: Referred to Education Quality Subcommittee

• 2024-01-05: Referred to Education & Employment Committee

• 2024-01-05: Now in Education Quality Subcommittee

• 2024-01-09: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

• 2024-01-23: Added to Education Quality Subcommittee agenda

• 2024-01-25: Favorable by Education Quality Subcommittee

• 2024-01-25: Reported out of Education Quality Subcommittee

• 2024-01-25: Now in Education & Employment Committee

• 2024-01-26: Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

• 2024-01-30: Favorable by Education & Employment Committee

• 2024-01-30: Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

• 2024-01-30: Bill released to House Calendar

• 2024-01-30: Added to Second Reading Calendar

• 2024-02-15: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/21/2024)

• 2024-02-21: Read 2nd time

• 2024-02-21: Amendment 033997 Failed

• 2024-02-21: Amendment 733109 Failed

• 2024-02-21: Amendment 812581 Failed

• 2024-02-21: Amendment 310623 Failed

• 2024-02-21: Amendment 186515 Failed

• 2024-02-21: Amendment 879021 adopted

• 2024-02-21: Amendment 893609 Failed

• 2024-02-21: Placed on 3rd reading

• 2024-02-21: Added to Third Reading Calendar

• 2024-02-22: Read 3rd time

• 2024-02-22: Passed as amended; YEAS 89, NAYS 25

• 2024-02-22: In Messages

• 2024-02-23: Referred to Rules

• 2024-02-27: Received

• 2024-03-06: Withdrawn from Rules

• 2024-03-06: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

• 2024-03-06: Substituted for CS/SB 1044

• 2024-03-06: Read 2nd time

• 2024-03-06: Placed on 3rd reading

• 2024-03-07: Read 3rd time

• 2024-03-07: Passed; YEAS 28 NAYS 12

• 2024-03-07: In Messages

• 2024-03-07: Ordered enrolled

• 2024-04-16: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

• 2024-04-18: Approved by Governor

• 2024-04-19: Chapter No. 2024-103