Bill Status of HB 64   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  EDUC-SOCIAL NETWORK PASSWORD

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford-Mike Fortner-Monique D. Davis-Mary E. Flowers, Derrick Smith and Camille Y. Lilly

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/2/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0129

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Privacy in the School Setting Act. Defines "school" as an institution of higher learning as defined in the Higher Education Student Assistance Act, a public elementary or secondary school or school district, or a nonpublic school recognized by the State Board of Education. Provides that it is unlawful for a school to request or require a student or prospective student or his or her parent or guardian to provide a password or other related account information in order to gain access to the student's or prospective student's account or profile on a social networking website or to demand access in any manner to a student's or prospective student's account or profile on a social networking website. Provides that a school or an agent of a school who violates the Act is guilty of a petty offense.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the introduced bill with the following changes. Replaces references to "school" with "post-secondary school" and makes corresponding changes in the bill. Sets forth a definition of "elementary or secondary school". Removes references to prospective students. Provides that the provision concerning prohibited inquiries does not apply when a post-secondary school has reasonable cause to believe that a student's account on a social networking website contains evidence that the student has violated a school disciplinary rule or policy. Provides that an elementary or secondary school must establish expectations for students regarding the use of social networking websites, which shall include notification to the student and his or her parent or guardian that the elementary or secondary school may request or require a student to provide a password or other related account information in order to gain access to the student's account or profile on a social networking website if the elementary or secondary school has reasonable cause to believe that the student's account on a social networking website contains evidence that the student has violated a school disciplinary rule or policy. Provides that these expectations and the notification must be published in the elementary or secondary school's disciplinary rules, policies, or handbook or communicated by similar means.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Removes language that requires an elementary or secondary school to establish expectations for students regarding the use of social networking websites, which shall include notification. Requires that the school just provide notification instead.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/3/2013HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  1/9/2013HouseFirst Reading
  1/9/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/30/2013HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  2/19/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/19/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/20/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  2/27/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/27/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 008-000-000
  2/27/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/5/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/5/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  3/7/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  3/7/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/7/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/7/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith
  3/7/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
  3/7/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  3/7/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/7/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mike Fortner
  3/7/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Monique D. Davis
  3/7/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/8/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 060-054-001
  3/8/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3/9/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-005-000
  3/12/2013SenateArrive in Senate
  3/12/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 13, 2013
  3/13/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  3/14/2013SenateFirst Reading
  3/14/2013SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/3/2013SenateAssigned to Education
  4/17/2013SenateDo Pass Education; 013-000-000
  4/17/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 18, 2013
  4/24/2013SenateSecond Reading
  4/24/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2013
  5/9/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-005-000
  5/9/2013HousePassed Both Houses
  6/7/2013HouseSent to the Governor
  8/2/2013HouseGovernor Approved
  8/2/2013HouseEffective Date January 1, 2014
  8/2/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0129

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