The Senate concurred with amendments and completed legislative action on two bills that were received from the House. Those bills, Senate Bill 7 and SB 335 are now awaiting the Governor’s signature. SB 7 will require CPR to be taught in the public school system as a condition of graduation. SB 335 will allow initial responders to possess and administer opioid antagonists in suspected opiate-related overdoses.
Three bills were passed in the Senate today. SB 19 would set forth the minimum days per week, the number of instructional minutes per week and the minimum instructional days per year for early childhood education programs. SB 243 would facilitate educational instruction during a state of emergency or state of preparedness where approved school meals are not available for distribution to students, but safe alternative meals are available for distribution. SB 430 would expressly empower Family Courts and Circuit Courts to enter mutual “no contact:”; orders to parties litigating any action under Chapter 48 of this code without a finding of domestic violence.
Five bills were also advanced to third reading and two to second reading.
After a recess, Senate Bill 361 was passed after a strike and insert ammendment was adopted. Senate Bill 361, relates to the fair minimum rate of wages.
The Senate is in recess until 5 P.M. today.
The following committees will meet today:
Health at 1 P.M. in 451M
Education at 2P.M. in 451M
Govornment Organizations at 2 P.M. in 208W
Finance at 3 P.M. in 451M
Judiciary at 3 P.M. in 208W
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Education at 9 A.M. in 451M
Labor at 10 A.M. in 451M
Judiciary at 4 p.m. in 208W
