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1999 SESSION
HB 2521 Bill of Rights.
Introduced by: Johnny S. Joannou | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Bill of Rights. Includes instruction on the principles of the Bill of Rights among the historical documents that must be explained and taught to pupils in the public schools. Currently, there is concern that many students do not know or understand the fundamental principles which undergird our democratic system of government, and do not appreciate the concept of civic duty, constitutional rights, and individual and collective responsibilities which emanate from such principles. It is believed that emphasis on the principles of the Bill of Rights when historical documents of Virginia and the United States are taught will help to remedy students’ lack of knowledge, encourage respect for individual rights and responsibilities, and foster appreciation for our system of government.
FULL TEXT
- 01/21/99 House: Presented & ordered printed 991056304 pdf
- 03/04/99 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2521ER) pdf
- 04/05/99 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0559) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/21/99 House: Presented & ordered printed 991056304
- 01/21/99 House: Referred to Committee on Education
- 01/26/99 House: Assigned to Education sub-committee: 1
- 02/05/99 House: Reported from Education (24-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/99 House: Read first time
- 02/07/99 House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/08/99 House: Read third time and passed House (Block Vote) (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/08/99 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/08/99 House: Communicated to Senate
- 02/10/99 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/10/99 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 02/18/99 Senate: Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/22/99 Senate: Const. reading disp., passed by for the day (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/22/99 Senate: VOTE: CONST. RDG. DISPENSED R (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/23/99 Senate: Read third time
- 02/23/99 Senate: Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/23/99 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE R (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/23/99 Senate: Rec. of Sen. passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/23/99 Senate: VOTE: RECONSIDER R (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/23/99 Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/23/99 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE R (39-Y 0-N)
- 03/04/99 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2521ER)
- 03/08/99 House: Enrolled
- 03/08/99 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/09/99 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/27/99 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 559 (effective 7/1/99)
- 04/05/99 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0559)