Required Instruction in the History of African Americans
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HB 447 — Required Instruction in the History of African Americans
Last action — Died on Second Reading Calendar
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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 2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Required Instruction in the History of African Americans; Provides instructional staff of public schools are encouraged to include history of local African-American cemeteries in study of history of African Americans.
Bill Text
- Introduced H 447 Filed Current pdf
AI-generated reading aid from the bill's amendatory text — verify against the official bill.
The bill encourages the inclusion of local African-American cemeteries in the history curriculum of public schools.
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1003.42
members are encouraged to include the history of local African-American cemeteries in the study of the history of African Americans when practicable.
This change allows educators to incorporate local African-American cemetery history into their teaching when feasible.
Action History
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Died on Second Reading Calendar
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
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Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
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Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
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Now in Education & Employment Committee
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Reported out of PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
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Favorable by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
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Added to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
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Now in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
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Reported out of Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee
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Favorable by Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Added to Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee
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Referred to Education & Employment Committee
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Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
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Referred to Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Dana Trabulsy · Primary
- Fentrice Driskell · Primary
- Arrington · Cosponsor
- Benjamin · Cosponsor
- Adam Botana · Cosponsor
- Casello · Cosponsor
- Sam Garrison · Cosponsor
- Hawkins · Cosponsor
- Christine Hunschofsky · Cosponsor
- Patt Maney · Cosponsor
- McCurdy · Cosponsor
- Fiona McFarland · Cosponsor
- Tobin Rogers "Toby" Overdorf · Cosponsor
- Allison Tant · Cosponsor
- Williams · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Trabulsy, Dana Republican
- Driskell, Fentrice Democrat
Co-sponsors (13)
- Arrington
- Benjamin
- Botana, Adam Republican
- Casello
- Garrison, Sam Republican
- Hawkins
- Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat
- Maney, Patt Republican
- McCurdy
- McFarland, Fiona Republican
- Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican
- Tant, Allison Democrat
- Williams
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 149 →"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 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aloupis | — | Yea |
| Bell | — | Yea |
| Bush | — | Not Voting |
| Fine | — | Yea |
| Harding | — | Not Voting |
| Hawkins | — | Yea |
| Latvala | — | Yea |
| Mariano | — | Yea |
| McCurdy | — | Yea |
| Morales | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Hunschofsky, Christine | Democrat | Yea |
| Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" | Republican | Yea |
| Borrero, David | Republican | Yea |
| LaMarca, Chip | Republican | Yea |
| Maney, Patt | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Trabulsy, Dana | Republican | Yea |
| Tuck, Kaylee | Republican | Yea |
| Valdés, Susan L. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aloupis | — | Yea |
| Bell | — | Yea |
| Fine | — | Yea |
| Hawkins | — | Yea |
| Roach | — | Yea |
| Willhite | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Bartleman, Robin | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" | Republican | Yea |
| Maney, Patt | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Valdés, Susan L. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Altman | — | Yea |
| Benjamin | — | Yea |
| Bush | — | Yea |
| Fischer | — | Yea |
| Omphroy | — | Yea |
| Sabatini | — | Yea |
| Robinson, Felicia Simone | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Woodson, Marie Paule | Democrat | Yea |
| Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" | Republican | Yea |
| Borrero, David | Republican | Yea |
| Maney, Patt | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Melo, Lauren | Republican | Not Voting |
| Rizo, Alex | Republican | Yea |
| Shoaf, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Tuck, Kaylee | Republican | Yea |
| Valdés, Susan L. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 447 do?
- Required Instruction in the History of African Americans; Provides instructional staff of public schools are encouraged to include history of local African-American cemeteries in study of history of African Americans.
- Who sponsors HB 447?
- HB 447 is sponsored by Trabulsy, Dana (Republican), Driskell, Fentrice (Democrat), Arrington, Benjamin, Botana, Adam (Republican), Casello, Garrison, Sam (Republican), Hawkins, Hunschofsky, Christine (Democrat), Maney, Patt (Republican), McCurdy, McFarland, Fiona (Republican), Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" (Republican), Tant, Allison (Democrat), and Williams.
- What is the current status of HB 447?
- This bill died with 2022 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 447?
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