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March 26, 2004
House Bill 197: Limit on Child Welfare Recommendations and Rulings
Sponsor:
Representative Mike Thompson
Summary:
This bill would help homeschool parents in custody disputes because it prohibits courts from using a parent's choice of education against that parent.
Status:
| 01/06/2004 |  | NUMBERED HOUSE FOR ENROLLING |
| 01/19/2004 | | (H) HOUSE/ READ 1ST TIME (INTRODUCED) |
| 01/23/2004 | | (H) HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE - FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION |
| 01/26/2004 | | (H) HOUSE/ COMM REPORT FAVORABLE/ AMENDED |
| 01/26/2004 | | (H) HOUSE/ READ 2ND TIME |
| 01/29/2004 | | (H) HOUSE/ READ 3RD TIME |
| 01/29/2004 | | (H) HOUSE/ PASSED 3RD READING |
| 01/29/2004 | | (H) HOUSE/ TO SENATE |
| 01/30/2004 | | (S) SENATE/ READ 1ST (INTRODUCED) |
| 02/20/2004 | | (S) SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE - FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION |
| 02/23/2004 | | (S) SENATE/ SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT FAVORABLE |
| 03/01/2004 | | (S) SENATE/ PASS 2ND |
| 03/02/2004 | | (S) SENATE/ PASS 3RD |
| 03/02/2004 | | (S) SENATE/ SIGNED BY PRESIDENT TO HOUSE |
| 03/02/2004 | | (H) HOUSE/ RECEIVED FROM SENATE |
| 03/02/2004 | | (H) HOUSE/ SIGNED BY SPEAKER SENT FOR ENROLLING |
| 03/02/2004 | | (H) RECEIVED FROM HOUSE FOR ENROLLING |
| 03/03/2004 | | (H) ENROLL DRAFT |
| 03/11/2004 | | (H) HOUSE/ TO GOVERNOR |
| 03/23/2004 | | (H) GOVERNOR SIGNED |
Action Requested:
This bill has passed both houses of the legislature, and the governor has signed it. Homeschoolers have been victorious!
HSLDA's Position:
Support. This bill allows parents to choose how to educate their own children without penalizing their decision.
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