Legislation

Title: Visual Impairments – Requirements for Student Vision Screening and Information (Atticus Act)
Sponsored by: Senators Bates, Klausmeier, Robinson, Salling, and Smith
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 312
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring certain vision screenings to be given in certain years to certain students unless evidence is presented that the student has been tested by an optometrist or ophthalmologist within the past year; requiring the results of certain screening be given to the parents or guardians of each student along with certain educational materials; requiring that additional information provided to parents or guardians of students who fail a vision screening include recommendations for follow-up and medical assistance programs; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2018

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/31/2018 Legislative Date 1/31/2018 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/31/2018 Legislative Date 1/31/2018 Action Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Vision Disorders - Requirements for Student Screening - Revisions Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2018 Legislative Date 4/02/2018 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2018 Legislative Date 3/28/2018 Action Favorable with Amendments {364935/1 Adopted Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2018 Legislative Date 3/28/2018 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Visual Impairments – Requirements for Student Vision Screening and Information (Atticus Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/03/2018 Legislative Date 3/29/2018 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2018 Legislative Date 3/25/2018 Action Referred Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/04/2018 Legislative Date 4/05/2018 Action Rereferred to Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2018 Legislative Date 4/05/2018 Action Hearing 4/06 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2018 Legislative Date 4/07/2018 Action Favorable Report by Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2018 Legislative Date 3/30/2018 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2018 Legislative Date 4/01/2018 Action Third Reading Passed (136-0) Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2018 Legislative Date 4/03/2018 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 4/24/2018 Legislative Date 4/24/2018 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 312 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Visual Impairments – Requirements for Student Vision Screening and Information (Atticus Act) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/31/2018	1/31/2018	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate	1/31/2018	1/31/2018	Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Vision Disorders - Requirements for Student Screening - Revisions
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/02/2018	4/02/2018	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate	4/02/2018	3/28/2018	Favorable with Amendments {364935/1 Adopted	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/02/2018	3/28/2018	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	59 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Visual Impairments – Requirements for Student Vision Screening and Information (Atticus Act)
Senate	4/03/2018	3/29/2018	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/03/2018	3/25/2018	Referred Rules and Executive Nominations	59 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/04/2018	4/05/2018	Rereferred to Ways and Means
House	4/05/2018	4/05/2018	Hearing 4/06 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2018	4/07/2018	Favorable Report by Ways and Means
House	4/07/2018	3/30/2018	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	64 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2018	4/01/2018	Third Reading Passed (136-0)	66 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2018	4/03/2018	Returned Passed	65 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	4/24/2018	4/24/2018	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 312
			Text - Chapter - Visual Impairments – Requirements for Student Vision Screening and Information (Atticus Act)

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