Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 282 — Moments of Silence in Public Schools

Last action — Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 529 (Ch. 2021-89)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Moments of Silence in Public Schools; Providing legislative findings; requiring that public school principals require certain teachers to set aside time for a moment of silence at the beginning of each school day; prohibiting teachers from making suggestions as to the nature of any reflection that a student may engage in during the moment of silence; deleting a provision authorizing district school boards to provide a brief period of silent prayer or meditation; requiring certain teachers to encourage parents or guardians to discuss with their children how to best use the moment of silence, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2021 SB 282 By Senator Baxley 12-00083-21 2021282__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to moments of silence in public schools;
Florida Senate - 2021 CS for SB 282 By the Committee on Judiciary;
and Senators Baxley and Albritton 590-03551-21 2021282c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to moments of silence in public schools;
requiring certain teachers to encourage parents or guardians to discuss the moment of silence with their children and to make suggestions as to the best use of this time;
requiring certain teachers to encourage parents or guardians to discuss with their children how to best use the moment of silence;
(4) Each first-period classroom teacher shall encourage parents or guardians to discuss the moment of silence with their children and to make suggestions as to the best use of this time.
(4) Each first-period classroom teacher shall encourage parents or guardians to discuss with their children how to best use the moment of silence.
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Action History

  1. Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 529 (Ch. 2021-89)

  2. CS by Judiciary read 1st time

  3. Now in Rules

  4. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  5. CS by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

  6. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/29/21, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  7. Introduced

  8. Now in Judiciary

  9. Favorable by Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 1

  10. On Committee agenda-- Education, 02/03/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  11. Referred to Education; Judiciary; Rules

  12. Filed

Sponsors

  • Baxley · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Baxley

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6000
Republican 3000
Democrat 2000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Rodrigues — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 282 do?
Moments of Silence in Public Schools; Providing legislative findings; requiring that public school principals require certain teachers to set aside time for a moment of silence at the beginning of each school day; prohibiting teachers from making suggestions as to the nature of any reflection that a student may engage in during the moment of silence; deleting a provision authorizing district school boards to provide a brief period of silent prayer or meditation; requiring certain teachers to encourage parents or guardians to discuss with their children how to best use the moment of silence, etc.
Who sponsors SB 282?
SB 282 is sponsored by Baxley.
What is the current status of SB 282?
This bill died with 2021 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 SB 282?
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