Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 479 — Required Instruction in History of Holocaust and History of African Americans

Last action — Died in Education Quality Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 551 (Ch. 2023-103)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 History of Holocaust and History of African Americans; Revises provisions relating to required instruction in history of African Americans; requires department to annually verify that school districts, charter schools, & specified private schools implement certain instruction relating to history of Holocaust & history of African Americans; requires district school superintendents, charter school principals, & private school directors or similar administrators to annually provide specified evidence to department by certain date; provides penalties; & requires certain statewide, standardized assessments to include curricula content from history of Holocaust & history of African Americans.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in Education Quality Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 551 (Ch. 2023-103)

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Education Quality Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  5. Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Education Quality Subcommittee

  7. Filed

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 479 do?
Required Instruction in History of Holocaust and History of African Americans; Revises provisions relating to required instruction in history of African Americans; requires department to annually verify that school districts, charter schools, & specified private schools implement certain instruction relating to history of Holocaust & history of African Americans; requires district school superintendents, charter school principals, & private school directors or similar administrators to annually provide specified evidence to department by certain date; provides penalties; & requires certain statewide, standardized assessments to include curricula content from history of Holocaust & history of African Americans.
Who sponsors HB 479?
HB 479 is sponsored by Franklin II, Gallop (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 479?
This bill died with 2023 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 479?
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