Bills › 89th General Assembly
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 12, 2022
- Done: Senate committeeJanuary 19, 2022
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2080
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 2080 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2080 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary School districts cannot perform invasive physical exams or certain health screenings on students without written permission from a parent or guardian. This rule does not apply to students who are emancipated or do not live with their parents. Schools can still perform these actions during emergencies or when helping with a child abuse investigation.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the administration of certain physical examinations and student health screenings by school districts. The bill prohibits school districts from administering an invasive physical examination of a student, or a student health screening that is not required by state or federal law, unless the school district has acquired the written consent of the student’s parent or guardian. The bill does not apply to an emancipated minor or a minor who is not residing with the minor’s parent or guardian. 71B. The bill defines “emergent care situation”, “invasive physical examination”, and “student health screening”.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 12, 2022. On January 19, 2022 it recommended amendment and passage.
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