Kentucky 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 8 — AN ACT relating to school safety and declaring an emergency.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts ch. 5)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2020. Enacted.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 AN ACT relating to school safety and declaring an emergency.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA AN ACT relating to school safety and declaring an emergency.
Page 1 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 (a) 1.
Page 1 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA (a) 1.
(b) Designate a school safety and security threat assessment team at each school of the district consisting of two (2) or more staff members in accordance with Page 2 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 policies and procedures adopted by the local board of education to identify and respond to students exhibiting behavior that indicates a potential threat to school safety or security.
(b) Designate a school safety and security threat assessment team at each school of the district consisting of two (2) or more staff members in accordance with Page 2 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA policies and procedures adopted by the local board of education to identify and respond to students exhibiting behavior that indicates a potential threat to school safety or security.
(3) The school district, school safety coordinator, and any school employees Page 3 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 participating in the activities of a school safety and security threat assessment team, acting in good faith upon reasonable cause in the identification of students pursuant to subsection (2)(b) of this section shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed from:
(3) The school district, school safety coordinator, and any school employees Page 3 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA participating in the activities of a school safety and security threat assessment team, acting in good faith upon reasonable cause in the identification of students pursuant to subsection (2)(b) of this section shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed from:
(4) In accordance with KRS 61.926, 527.020, and 527.070, as applicable, each school Page 4 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 resource officer shall be armed with a firearm, notwithstanding any provision of local board policy, local school council policy, or memorandum of agreement.
(4) In accordance with KRS 61.926, 527.020, and 527.070, as applicable, each school Page 4 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA resource officer shall be armed with a firearm, notwithstanding any provision of local board policy, local school council policy, or memorandum of agreement.
Page 5 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 (8)[(7)] In the event of extenuating circumstances beyond the control of an officer that prevent the officer from completing the in-service training within one (1) year, the commissioner of the Department of Criminal Justice Training or a designee may grant the officer an extension of time, not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days, in which to complete the training.
Page 5 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA (8)[(7)] In the event of extenuating circumstances beyond the control of an officer that prevent the officer from completing the in-service training within one (1) year, the commissioner of the Department of Criminal Justice Training or a designee may grant the officer an extension of time, not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days, in which to complete the training.
Page 6 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 (b) "School-based mental health services provider" means a licensed or certified school counselor, school psychologist, school social worker, or other qualified mental health professional as defined in KRS 202A.011;
Page 6 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA (b) "School-based mental health services provider" means a licensed or certified school counselor, school psychologist, school social worker, or other qualified mental health professional as defined in KRS 202A.011;
It shall be the goal that each school district and each public charter school shall provide at least one (1) school counselor or school-based Page 7 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 mental health services provider who is employed by the school district for every two hundred fifty (250) students, including but not limited to the school counselor required in subparagraph 1.
It shall be the goal that each school district and each public charter school shall provide at least one (1) school counselor or school-based Page 7 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA mental health services provider who is employed by the school district for every two hundred fifty (250) students, including but not limited to the school counselor required in subparagraph 1.
School-based mental health services providers may provide services through a collaboration between two (2) or more school districts or Page 8 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 between school districts and educational cooperatives or any other public or private entities, including but not limited to local or regional mental health day treatment programs.
School-based mental health services providers may provide services through a collaboration between two (2) or more school districts or Page 8 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA between school districts and educational cooperatives or any other public or private entities, including but not limited to local or regional mental health day treatment programs.
Page 9 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 (1) The Department of Kentucky State Police is encouraged to receive training on issues pertaining to school and student safety and shall be invited to meet annually with local superintendents to discuss emergency response plans and emergency response concerns.
Page 9 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA (1) The Department of Kentucky State Police is encouraged to receive training on issues pertaining to school and student safety and shall be invited to meet annually with local superintendents to discuss emergency response plans and emergency response concerns.
and Page 10 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 (c) "Emergency medical services personnel" means any paid or volunteer emergency medical services personnel who is certified or licensed pursuant to KRS Chapter 311A and who is employed directly by, or volunteering directly for, any:
and Page 10 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA (c) "Emergency medical services personnel" means any paid or volunteer emergency medical services personnel who is certified or licensed pursuant to KRS Chapter 311A and who is employed directly by, or volunteering directly for, any:
The spouse of any emergency medical services personnel whose death occurs on or after November 1, 2015, as a direct result of an act in the line of duty shall receive a lump-sum payment of eighty thousand dollars Page 11 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 ($80,000) if there are no surviving children, which sum shall be paid by the State Treasurer from the general fund of the State Treasury.
The spouse of any emergency medical services personnel whose death occurs on or after November 1, 2015, as a direct result of an act in the line of duty shall receive a lump-sum payment of eighty thousand dollars Page 11 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA ($80,000) if there are no surviving children, which sum shall be paid by the State Treasurer from the general fund of the State Treasury.
Administrative hearings promulgated by administrative regulation under authority Page 12 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 of this subsection shall be conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B.
Administrative hearings promulgated by administrative regulation under authority Page 12 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA of this subsection shall be conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B.
(9) The benefits payable under this section shall be in addition to any benefits now or hereafter prescribed under any police, sheriff, firefighter's, volunteer firefighter's, emergency medical services personnel, or National Guard or Reserve retirement or benefit fund established by the federal government or by any state, county, or any Page 13 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 municipality.
(9) The benefits payable under this section shall be in addition to any benefits now or hereafter prescribed under any police, sheriff, firefighter's, volunteer firefighter's, emergency medical services personnel, or National Guard or Reserve retirement or benefit fund established by the federal government or by any state, county, or any Page 13 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA municipality.
Page 14 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 7.
Page 14 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA 7.
Page 15 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 Section 8.
Page 15 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA Section 8.
Upon request by a school council or any employees of the district, the coordinator shall provide technical assistance to the council or the personnel that may include assisting with needs assessments, analyzing school data, planning and evaluation assistance, organizing districtwide programs requested by school councils or groups Page 16 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 of teachers, or other coordination activities.
Upon request by a school council or any employees of the district, the coordinator shall provide technical assistance to the council or the personnel that may include assisting with needs assessments, analyzing school data, planning and evaluation assistance, organizing districtwide programs requested by school councils or groups Page 16 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA of teachers, or other coordination activities.
and provide support for staff to incorporate Page 17 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 newly acquired skills into their work through practicing the skills, gathering information about the results, and reflecting on their efforts.
and provide support for staff to incorporate Page 17 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA newly acquired skills into their work through practicing the skills, gathering information about the results, and reflecting on their efforts.
(a) Professional development strategies may include, but are not limited to, Page 18 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 participation in subject matter academies, teacher networks, training institutes, workshops, seminars, and study groups;
(a) Professional development strategies may include, but are not limited to, Page 18 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA participation in subject matter academies, teacher networks, training institutes, workshops, seminars, and study groups;
Page 19 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 (b) By September 15 of each year, every public school shall provide suicide prevention awareness information in person, by live streaming, or via a video recording to all students in grades six (6) through twelve (12).
Page 19 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA (b) By September 15 of each year, every public school shall provide suicide prevention awareness information in person, by live streaming, or via a video recording to all students in grades six (6) through twelve (12).
The training shall be provided either in person, by live streaming, or via a video recording prepared by the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training[Kentucky Department of Education] in collaboration with the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council, the Kentucky Page 20 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 Department of Education, and the Center for School Safety and may be included in the four (4) days of professional development under KRS 158.070.
The training shall be provided either in person, by live streaming, or via a video recording prepared by the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training[Kentucky Department of Education] in collaboration with the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council, the Kentucky Page 20 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA Department of Education, and the Center for School Safety and may be included in the four (4) days of professional development under KRS 158.070.
Page 21 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 (f) All school administrators, certified personnel, office staff, instructional assistants, and coaches and extracurricular sponsors who are employed by the school district hired after January 31, 2017, shall complete the implemented training or trainings within ninety (90) days of being hired and then every two (2) years after.
Page 21 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA (f) All school administrators, certified personnel, office staff, instructional assistants, and coaches and extracurricular sponsors who are employed by the school district hired after January 31, 2017, shall complete the implemented training or trainings within ninety (90) days of being hired and then every two (2) years after.
The training for instructional personnel shall be designed to provide and Page 22 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 enhance skills of personnel to:
The training for instructional personnel shall be designed to provide and Page 22 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA enhance skills of personnel to:
(2) (a) Each local board of education shall require the school council or, if none exists, the principal in each [public ]school building in its jurisdiction to adopt Page 23 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 an emergency plan to include procedures to be followed in case of fire, severe weather, or earthquake, or if a building lockdown as defined in KRS 158.164 is required.
(2) (a) Each local board of education shall require the school council or, if none exists, the principal in each [public ]school building in its jurisdiction to adopt Page 23 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA an emergency plan to include procedures to be followed in case of fire, severe weather, or earthquake, or if a building lockdown as defined in KRS 158.164 is required.
Controlling the main entrance of the school with electronically locking Page 24 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 doors, a camera, and an intercom system;
Controlling the main entrance of the school with electronically locking Page 24 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA doors, a camera, and an intercom system;
(6) No later than November 1 of each school year, a local district superintendent shall send verification to the Kentucky Department of Education that all schools within Page 25 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 the district are in compliance with the requirements of this section.
(6) No later than November 1 of each school year, a local district superintendent shall send verification to the Kentucky Department of Education that all schools within Page 25 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA the district are in compliance with the requirements of this section.
(b) Makes false statements by any means, including by electronic communication, indicating that an act likely to result in death or serious physical injury is Page 26 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 occurring or will occur for the purpose of:
(b) Makes false statements by any means, including by electronic communication, indicating that an act likely to result in death or serious physical injury is Page 26 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA occurring or will occur for the purpose of:
Whereas school safety continues to be a top priority for the General Assembly, an emergency is declared to exist, and this Act takes effect upon its passage Page 27 of 28 BR036300.100 - 363 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 363 and approval by the Governor or upon its otherwise becoming a law.
Whereas school safety continues to be a top priority for the General Assembly, an emergency is declared to exist, and this Act takes effect upon its passage Page 27 of 28 SB000810.100 - 363 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 8/GA and approval by the Governor or upon its otherwise becoming a law.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts ch. 5)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. received in Senate

  6. passed 78-8

  7. floor amendments (2) and (3) defeated

  8. 3rd reading

  9. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 6, 2020

  10. 2nd reading, to Rules

  11. floor amendments (1), (2) and (3) filed

  12. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  13. posted in committee

  14. to Education (H)

  15. received in House

  16. passed 34-1

  17. floor amendment (1) defeated

  18. 3rd reading

  19. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, January, 27, 2020

  20. floor amendment (1) filed

  21. reported favorably, to Rules

  22. returned to Education (S)

  23. 2nd reading

  24. taken from Education (S)

  25. to Education (S)

  26. returned to Committee on Committees (S)

  27. 1st reading

  28. taken from Committee on Committees (S)

  29. introduced in Senate

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 29 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Adopt

Failed 28 Yea · 57 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6001
Unaffiliated 2229012
Republican 02801
Total 2857014
% of votes cast 28%58%0%14%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Donohue — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Sorolis — Yea
Booker — Yea
Flood — Yea
Hinkle — Yea
Minter — Yea
Branham Clark — Yea
Howard — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Brown G — Yea
Glenn — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Schamore — Yea
Wiederstein — Yea
Burch — Yea
Graham — Yea
Scott — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Graviss — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Koenig — Nay
Santoro — Nay
Bechler — Nay
Lee — Nay
Nemes — Nay
Sheldon — Nay
Bentley — Nay
Goforth — Nay
Lewis S — Nay
Sims — Nay
Massey — Nay
Pratt — Nay
Thomas — Nay
Prunty — Nay
Brenda — Nay
Heath — Nay
McCoy — Nay
Turner — Nay
Huff R — Nay
Meredith — Nay
Rothenburger — Nay
Westrom — Nay
Huff T — Nay
Rowland — Nay
Wheatley — Nay
Fischer — Nay
Miller J — Nay
Yates — Nay
Frazier — Nay
Carney — Not Voting
Harris — Not Voting
Raymond — Not Voting
Stone — Not Voting
DuPlessis — Not Voting
Hoover — Not Voting
Miller C — Not Voting
Stewart — Not Voting
Webber — Not Voting
Lewis D — Not Voting
Rand — Not Voting
Commonwealth of Kentucky — Not Voting
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Not Voting
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Nay
Adam Bowling Republican Nay
Bobby McCool Republican Nay
Chris Freeland Republican Nay
Chris Fugate Republican Nay
Daniel Elliott Republican Nay
David Hale Republican Nay
David Meade Republican Nay
David W. Osborne Republican Nay
Greg Elkins Republican Not Voting
James Tipton Republican Nay
Jason Petrie Republican Nay
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Nay
John Blanton Republican Nay
Ken Upchurch Republican Nay
Kim Banta Republican Nay
Kim King Republican Nay
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Nay
Mark Hart Republican Nay
Matthew Koch Republican Nay
Myron Dossett Republican Nay
Nancy Tate Republican Nay
Randy Bridges Republican Nay
Samara Heavrin Republican Nay
Savannah Maddox Republican Nay
Steve Bratcher Republican Nay
Steve Riley Republican Nay
Steven Rudy Republican Nay
Suzanne Miles Republican Nay

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Pass

Passed 78 Yea · 8 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28001
Unaffiliated 457010
Democrat 5101
Total 788012
% of votes cast 80%8%0%12%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Flood — Yea
Huff T — Yea
Miller J — Yea
Schamore — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Minter — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Sims — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Sorolis — Yea
Goforth — Yea
Lee — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Branham Clark — Yea
Lewis D — Yea
Graviss — Yea
Lewis S — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Brenda — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Massey — Yea
Turner — Yea
Burch — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Heath — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Rothenburger — Yea
Westrom — Yea
Donohue — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Wheatley — Yea
Hinkle — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Wiederstein — Yea
Howard — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Yates — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Huff R — Yea
Booker — Nay
Glenn — Nay
Jenkins — Nay
Scott — Nay
Brown G — Nay
Graham — Nay
Meeks — Nay
Carney — Not Voting
Harris — Not Voting
Miller C — Not Voting
Raymond — Not Voting
Stone — Not Voting
DuPlessis — Not Voting
Hoover — Not Voting
Rand — Not Voting
Stewart — Not Voting
Webber — Not Voting
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Not Voting
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Not Voting
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea

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PASS SB 8

Passed 34 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20102
Republican 13001
Democrat 1000
Total 34103
% of votes cast 89%3%0%8%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Buford — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Turner — Yea
Carroll D — Yea
Humphries — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Embry — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Harper Angel — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Harris — Yea
Nemes — Yea
McGarvey — Nay
Carroll J — Not Voting
Clark — Not Voting
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Brandon Smith Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Not Voting
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Subjects

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