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SB 1044 — School Chaplains
Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 931 (Ch. 2024-103)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
School Chaplains; Authorizing school districts and charter schools to adopt a policy to allow volunteer school chaplains; requiring district school boards and charter school governing boards to assign specified duties to such volunteer school chaplains; requiring school districts that adopt volunteer school chaplain policies to publish certain information on their websites; providing background screening requirements for volunteer school chaplains, etc.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
55 added · 65 removed55 line(s) added, 65 removed.
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 1044 By Senatorthe GrallCommittee 29-00919A-24on 20241044__Education APre-K bill-12; to be entitled An act relating to school chaplains;
and Senator Grall 581-02960-24 20241044c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to school chaplains;
requiring each district school board and charter school governing board to vote by a specified date on the adoption of a volunteer school chaplain policy;
Page(a) 1Describe ofthe 3supports, CODING:services, or programs that volunteer school chaplains may be assigned;
(b) Require that principals of schools with a volunteer Page 1 of 2 CODING:
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(b) Require that principals of schools with a volunteer school chaplain inform all parents of the availability of such supports, services, and programs;
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(4) Any school district that adopts a volunteer school chaplain policy shall publish the list of volunteer school chaplains, including any religious affiliation, on the school district’s website.
1012.468, noninstructional school district employees, or contractual personnel, or volunteer school chaplains who are permitted Pageaccess 2on school grounds when students are present, who have direct contact with students or who have access to or control of 3school CODING:funds must meet the screening requirements of s.
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words underlined are additions.
Florida Senate - 2024 SB 1044 29-00919A-24 20241044__ access on school grounds when students are present, who have direct contact with students or who have access to or control of school funds must meet the screening requirements of s.
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- Introduced S 1044 Filed pdf
Action History
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Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 931 (Ch. 2024-103)
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Substituted HB 931
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Read 2nd time
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/24
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 14 NAYS 5
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On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/26/24, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
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Now in Rules
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Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Education; YEAS 4 NAYS 1
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On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Education, 02/20/24, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
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Now in Appropriations Committee on Education
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Remaining references corrected to Appropriations Committee on Education; Rules
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Original reference(s) removed: Judiciary
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CS by Education Pre-K -12 read 1st time
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS by Education Pre-K -12; YEAS 7 NAYS 3
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On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K -12, 02/06/24, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
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Introduced
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Referred to Education Pre-K -12; Judiciary; Rules
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Filed
Sponsors
- Education Pre-K -12 · Primary
- Erin Grall · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on · 5 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Education Pre-K -12
- Grall, Erin Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (158)
158 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 158 →"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 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 25% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (20)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Book | — | Nay |
| Torres | — | Nay |
| Broxson | — | Not Voting |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Nay |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Nay |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Nay |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 50% | 13% | 0% | 38% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Collins | — | Not Voting |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Nay |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 27% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Collins | — | Not Voting |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Nay |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Nay |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Nay |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1044 do?
- School Chaplains; Authorizing school districts and charter schools to adopt a policy to allow volunteer school chaplains; requiring district school boards and charter school governing boards to assign specified duties to such volunteer school chaplains; requiring school districts that adopt volunteer school chaplain policies to publish certain information on their websites; providing background screening requirements for volunteer school chaplains, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 1044?
- SB 1044 is sponsored by Education Pre-K -12 and Grall, Erin (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1044?
- This bill died with 2024 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 1044?
- Track SB 1044 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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