Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 949 — AN ACT CREATING AN ADVISORY COUNCIL RELATING TO DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP, INTERNET SAFETY AND MEDIA LITERACY.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill now includes the creation of an advisory council within the Department of Education focused on digital citizenship, Internet safety, and media literacy. This change means there will be a formal group that can provide guidance and recommendations on these topics within the education system.

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4677   *04677_______ED_* Referred to Committee on EDUCATION   Introduced by:
4677   *_____SB00949ED____032717____* Referred to Committee on EDUCATION   Introduced by:
Section 1 July 1, 2017 New section Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 July 1, 2017 New section ED Joint Favorable  
To create an advisory council within the Department of Education relating to digital citizenship, Internet safety and media literacy.
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 17-67

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 603

  9. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  10. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  11. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  12. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  13. FILE NO. 565

  14. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 300

  15. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  16. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  17. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/11/17

  18. FILED WITH LCO

  19. Joint Favorable

  20. PUBLIC HEARING 0306

  21. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Education

Sponsors

  • Robert' b'Sanchez · Primary
  • Joseph C.' b'Serra · Primary
  • Terry B.' b'Gerratana · Primary
  • Andrew M.' b'Fleischmann · Primary
  • George S.' b'Logan · Primary
  • Kim' b'Rose · Primary

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

  • b'Sanchez, Robert'
  • b'Serra, Joseph C.'
  • b'Gerratana, Terry B.'
  • b'Fleischmann, Andrew M.'
  • b'Logan, George S.'
  • b'Rose, Kim'

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Senate Roll Call Vote 233 ADOPT

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 22000
Republican 6000
Total 36000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Yea
TIM LARSON — Yea
KEVIN KELLY — Yea
STEVE CASSANO — Yea
MARILYN MOORE — Yea
BETH BYE — Yea
EDWIN A. GOMES — Yea
TERRY B. GERRATANA — Yea
MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN — Yea
KEVIN D. WITKOS — Yea
TONI BOUCHER — Yea
PAUL DOYLE — Yea
CARLO LEONE — Yea
CRAIG MINER — Yea
LEN SUZIO — Yea
GAYLE SLOSSBERG — Yea
ART LINARES — Yea
JOE MARKLEY — Yea
LEONARD FASANO — Yea
GEORGE LOGAN — Yea
ANTHONY GUGLIELMO — Yea
L. SCOTT FRANTZ — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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Subjects

education technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 949?
SB 949 is sponsored by b'Sanchez, Robert', b'Serra, Joseph C.', b'Gerratana, Terry B.', b'Fleischmann, Andrew M.', b'Logan, George S.', and b'Rose, Kim'.
What is the current status of SB 949?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
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