CS/SB 2692 (2008) -  The Teaching of Chemical and Biological Evolution [SPCC]

General Bill by Education Pre-K - 12 and Storms (CO-SPONSORS) Wise; Baker
The Teaching of Chemical and Biological Evolution [SPCC]: Cites act as the "Evolution Academic Freedom Act." Provides public school teachers with a right to present scientific information relevant to the full range of views on biological and chemical evolution. Prohibits a teacher from being discriminated against for presenting such information. Prohibits students from being penalized for subscribing to a particular position on evolution, etc.
Effective Date: 10/01/2008
Last Event: Died in Returning Messages on Friday, May 2, 2008 6:02 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 12:44 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Education Pre-K - 12
    • On agenda for: 03/26/08 1:00 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 4   Nays 1
  • Judiciary
    • On agenda for: 04/08/08 10:45 AM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 7   Nays 3

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/HB 1483 Subject: Evolutionary Theory Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 225552 Date Filed: 04/23/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 0 Senate: Failed 4/23/2008 10:59:12 AM
    • A 653262 Date Filed: 04/17/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 17 Senate: Withdrawn 4/17/2008 11:47:19 AM
    • A 376830 Date Filed: 04/17/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 45 Senate: Failed 4/17/2008 11:53:06 AM
    • D 307351 , Hays Date Filed: 04/24/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 0 House: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 04/25/2008 03:16 PM
    • AA 027477 , Kiar Date Filed: 04/25/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 15 House: Failed 04/25/2008 12:41 PM
    • AA 947705 , Kiar Date Filed: 04/25/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 15 House: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 04/25/2008 03:16 PM
    • D 432103 Date Filed: 04/25/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 0 House: Adopted 04/25/2008 03:16 PM
    • Senate: Refuse to Concur 05/01/2008 05:03 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 398832 Date Filed: 03/25/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 0

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: House Message Summary 5/1/2008 5:09:08 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 4/8/2008 6:59:24 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Education Pre-K - 12 3/27/2008 4:25:08 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/23/2008 11:37 AM   Yeas: 21 Nays: 17 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 6] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 04/25/2008 12:15 PM   Yeas: 111 Nays: 0 Action: Quorum Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 890] Barcode: 027477
Chamber: House Date: 04/25/2008 12:41 PM   Yeas: 114 Nays: 0 Action: Quorum Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 891] Barcode: 027477
Chamber: House Date: 04/28/2008 11:57 AM   Yeas: 111 Nays: 0 Action: Quorum Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 903] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 04/28/2008 12:01 PM   Yeas: 71 Nays: 43 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 904] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Returning Messages Time: 05/02/2008 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H In Messages Time: 05/01/2008 - 5:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 01227 Time: 05/01/2008 - 5:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S In returning messages Time: 04/28/2008 - 1:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/28/2008 - 1:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 71, NAYS 43 Time: 04/28/2008 - 12:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/28/2008 - 12:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/28/2008 - 10:20 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/25/2008 - 7:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 432103 adopted Time: 04/25/2008 - 3:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 432103 filed Time: 04/25/2008 - 3:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 307351 replaced by engrossed amendment Time: 04/25/2008 - 3:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 947705 replaced by engrossed amendment Time: 04/25/2008 - 3:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 432103 engrossed amendment (replaces 307351, 947705) Time: 04/25/2008 - 3:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 307351 adopted as amended Time: 04/25/2008 - 1:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 947705 adopted Time: 04/25/2008 - 12:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 027477 Failed Time: 04/25/2008 - 12:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/25/2008 - 12:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Substituted for CS/HB 1483 Time: 04/25/2008 - 12:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 947705 filed Time: 04/25/2008 - 6:54 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 027477 filed Time: 04/25/2008 - 6:46 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/24/2008 - 11:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2008) Time: 04/24/2008 - 9:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/24/2008 - 8:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 307351 filed Time: 04/24/2008 - 6:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/24/2008 - 4:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS passed; YEAS 21 NAYS 17 -SJ 00704 Time: 04/23/2008 - 11:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00704 Time: 04/23/2008 - 10:58 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 00704 Time: 04/23/2008 - 10:50 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00684 Time: 04/17/2008 - 11:52 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 00684 Time: 04/17/2008 - 11:44 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar Time: 04/15/2008 - 4:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00478 Time: 04/08/2008 - 7:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Favorable by- Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 3 -SJ 00478 Time: 04/08/2008 - 1:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/08/08, 10:45 am, 110-S Time: 04/03/2008 - 5:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Judiciary -SJ 00391 Time: 03/27/2008 - 5:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) Time: 03/27/2008 - 5:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS read 1st time on 04/02/08 -SJ 00410 Time: 03/26/2008 - 4:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 4 NAYS 1 -SJ 00391 Time: 03/26/2008 - 4:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/26/08, 1:00 pm, 110-S Time: 03/21/2008 - 2:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Introduced, referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Judiciary -SJ 00303 Time: 03/20/2008 - 9:51 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Filed Time: 02/29/2008 - 6:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1