HIGHR ED-RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION
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HB 5067 — HIGHR ED-RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012, the Private College Act, and the Academic Degree Act. Defines "religious institution" in these Acts. Provides that any religious institution (instead of any institution devoted entirely to the teaching of religion or theology) shall not be considered to be a private business and vocational school; makes related changes. Provides that no religious institution shall be subject to the educational requirements, standards, or demands contained in the Private College Act or the Academic Degree Act or in those Acts' administrative rules, and requires a religious institution to notify each of its students in writing that the religious degree being earned or course work earned at a religious, non-accredited, post-secondary educational institution may not transfer to other institutions.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
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Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted - Lost Higher Education Committee; 006-010-000
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nick Sauer
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Reginald Phillips
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
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Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 013-007-000
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Assigned to Higher Education Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nick Sauer
Sponsors
- Emanuel "Chris" Welch · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 7 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 182 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 29% | 48% | 0% | 24% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bennett, Thomas M | — | Yea |
| Brady, Dan | — | Yea |
| Hays, Chad | — | Yea |
| Conroy, Deb | — | Nay |
| Chapa LaVia, Linda | — | Nay |
| Greenwood, LaToya | — | Nay |
| Willis, Kathleen | — | Nay |
| Zalewski, Michael J | — | Nay |
| Demmer, Tom | — | Not Voting |
| Phillips, Reginald | — | Not Voting |
| Pritchard, Robert W | — | Not Voting |
| Wheeler, Barbara | — | Not Voting |
| Carol Ammons | Democrat | Nay |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Nay |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Nay |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Nay |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Nay |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 33% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bennett, Thomas M | — | Yea |
| Demmer, Tom | — | Yea |
| Conroy, Deb | — | Yea |
| Pritchard, Robert W | — | Yea |
| Phillips, Reginald | — | Yea |
| Stratton, Juliana | — | Yea |
| Tabares, Silvana | — | Yea |
| Brady, Dan | — | Nay |
| Flowers, Mary E | — | Nay |
| Willis, Kathleen | — | Nay |
| Zalewski, Michael J | — | Nay |
| Wheeler, Barbara | — | Not Voting |
| Carol Ammons | Democrat | Nay |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Nay |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Nay |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 5067 do?
- Amends the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012, the Private College Act, and the Academic Degree Act. Defines "religious institution" in these Acts. Provides that any religious institution (instead of any institution devoted entirely to the teaching of religion or theology) shall not be considered to be a private business and vocational school; makes related changes. Provides that no religious institution shall be subject to the educational requirements, standards, or demands contained in the Private College Act or the Academic Degree Act or in those Acts' administrative rules, and requires a religious institution to notify each of its students in writing that the religious degree being earned or course work earned at a religious, non-accredited, post-secondary educational institution may not transfer to other institutions.
- Who sponsors HB 5067?
- HB 5067 is sponsored by Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 5067?
- This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 5067?
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