CS/HB 7 (2022) -  Individual Freedom

General Bill by Education & Employment Committee and Avila (CO-SPONSORS) Bell; Borrero; Byrd; Fernandez-Barquin; Fine; Fischer; Grall; Latvala; Maggard; Massullo; McClain; Overdorf; Payne; Roth; Shoaf; Sirois; Truenow; Yarborough
Individual Freedom: Provides that subjecting individuals to specified concepts under certain circumstances constitutes discrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin; revising requirements for required instruction on the history of African Americans; requiring the department to prepare and offer certain standards and curriculum; authorizing the department to seek input from a specified organization for certain purposes; prohibits instructional materials reviewers from recommending instructional materials that contain any matter that contradicts certain principles; requires DOE to review school district professional development systems for compliance with certain provisions of law.
Effective Date: July 1, 2022
Last Event: Chapter No. 2022-72; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154) on Friday, April 22, 2022 4:41 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Monday, February 28, 2022 10:46 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Senate Referrals

  • Rules
    • On agenda for: 03/01/22 1:30 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 12   Nays 5

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 148 Subject: Individual Freedom Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 57 Subject: Racial and Sexual Discrimination Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 242 Subject: Racial and Sexual Discrimination Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 2524 Subject: Education Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Enrolled
  • Engrossed 2
    • A 628910 , Taddeo Date Filed: 03/08/22, Line#: 60 Senate: Failed 3/9/2022 1:07:19 PM
    • A 206202 , Polsky Date Filed: 03/08/22, Line#: 60 Senate: Withdrawn 3/9/2022 1:14:38 PM
    • A 384306 , Farmer Date Filed: 03/08/22, Line#: 117 Senate: Failed 3/9/2022 1:10:02 PM
    • A 491112 , Powell Date Filed: 03/09/22, Line#: 117 Senate: Failed 3/9/2022 1:25:04 PM
    • A 901674 , Book Date Filed: 03/09/22, Line#: 409 Senate: Failed 3/9/2022 1:17:03 PM
    • A 323462 , Berman Date Filed: 03/08/22, Line#: 471 Senate: Failed 3/9/2022 1:11:50 PM
    • A 275286 , Farmer Date Filed: 03/08/22, Line#: 526 Senate: Failed 3/9/2022 1:14:15 PM
  • Engrossed 1
    • A 567941 , Robinson, F. Date Filed: 02/22/22, Line#: 106 House: Failed 02/24/2022 10:44 AM
    • A 751037 , Benjamin Date Filed: 02/23/22, Line#: 375 House: Adopted 02/24/2022 10:46 AM
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 982331 , Arrington Date Filed: 02/18/22, Line#: 49 House: Failed 02/22/2022 02:57 PM
    • A 158369 , Arrington Date Filed: 02/18/22, Line#: 64 House: Failed 02/22/2022 02:59 PM
    • A 728883 , Joseph Date Filed: 02/18/22, Line#: 73 House: Failed 02/22/2022 03:02 PM
    • A 135269 , Joseph Date Filed: 02/18/22, Line#: 83 House: Failed 02/22/2022 03:08 PM
    • A 558683 , Joseph Date Filed: 02/18/22, Line#: 95 House: Withdrawn 02/22/2022 03:09 PM
    • A 258705 , Eskamani Date Filed: 02/18/22, Line#: 106 House: Failed 02/22/2022 03:11 PM
    • A 886553 , Rayner Date Filed: 02/18/22, Line#: 107 House: Failed 02/22/2022 03:13 PM
    • A 161453 , Nixon Date Filed: 02/18/22, Line#: 211 House: Failed 02/22/2022 03:16 PM
    • A 626959 , Avila Date Filed: 02/18/22, Line#: 281 House: Adopted 02/22/2022 03:17 PM
    • A 413091 , Driskell Date Filed: 02/18/22, Line#: 351 House: Superseded by Substitute 02/22/2022 03:20 PM
    • SA 849027 , Driskell Date Filed: 02/18/22, Line#: 351 House: Adopted 02/22/2022 03:20 PM
    • A 174391 , Benjamin Date Filed: 02/18/22, Line#: 352 House: Superseded by Substitute 02/22/2022 03:22 PM
    • SA 744731 , Avila, Benjamin Date Filed: 02/18/22, Line#: 352 House: Adopted 02/22/2022 03:22 PM
    • A 501213 , McCurdy Date Filed: 02/18/22, Line#: 367 House: Failed 02/22/2022 03:23 PM
    • A 872065 , Eskamani Date Filed: 02/18/22, Line#: 375 House: Failed 02/22/2022 03:26 PM
    • A 406807 , Nixon Date Filed: 02/18/22, Line#: 396 House: Failed 02/22/2022 03:29 PM
    • A 333285 , Smith, C. Date Filed: 02/18/22, Line#: 415 House: Failed 02/22/2022 03:34 PM
    • A 017987 , Rayner Date Filed: 02/18/22, Line#: 429 House: Failed 02/22/2022 03:37 PM
    • A 487075 , Chambliss Date Filed: 02/18/22, Line#: 484 House: Failed 02/22/2022 03:38 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 115889 , Avila (EEC) Date Filed: 02/07/22, Line#: 79 House(c): Adopted 02/09/2022 09:32 AM
    • A 912177 , Avila (EEC) Date Filed: 02/07/22, Line#: 479 House(c): Adopted 02/09/2022 09:32 AM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 6/1/2022 10:49:09 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 3/29/2022 8:45:38 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 3/2/2022 12:38:43 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 2/28/2022 2:36:17 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Education & Employment Committee 2/11/2022 1:28:22 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Education & Employment Committee 2/4/2022 5:20:15 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Affairs Committee 2/1/2022 2:11:04 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Affairs Committee 1/30/2022 1:23:04 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 1/26/2022 12:36:55 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 1/24/2022 4:08:41 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 02/22/2022 02:59 PM   Yeas: 34 Nays: 79 Action: Action 2: Adoption Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 554] Barcode: 158369
Chamber: House Date: 02/22/2022 03:02 PM   Yeas: 36 Nays: 73 Action: Action 2: Adoption Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 555] Barcode: 728883
Chamber: House Date: 02/22/2022 03:08 PM   Yeas: 36 Nays: 76 Action: Action 2: Adoption Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 556] Barcode: 135269
Chamber: House Date: 02/22/2022 03:20 PM   Yeas: 113 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Adoption Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 557] Barcode: 849027
Chamber: House Date: 02/22/2022 03:22 PM   Yeas: 113 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Adoption Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 558] Barcode: 744731
Chamber: House Date: 02/24/2022 12:34 PM   Yeas: 74 Nays: 41 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 563] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/10/2022 11:40 AM   Yeas: 24 Nays: 15 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 3] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Chapter No. 2022-72; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154) Time: 04/22/2022 - 4:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Approved by Governor Time: 04/22/2022 - 4:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 04/22/2022 - 9:34 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 03/10/2022 - 11:53 AM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H In Messages Time: 03/10/2022 - 11:53 AM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: S CS passed; YEAS 24 NAYS 15 -SJ 763 Time: 03/10/2022 - 11:40 AM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 763 Time: 03/10/2022 - 10:09 AM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: S Placed on 3rd reading Time: 03/09/2022 - 4:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: S Amendment(s) failed (275286, 323462, 384306, 491112, 628910, 901674) -SJ 746, 747 Time: 03/09/2022 - 1:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 745 Time: 03/09/2022 - 12:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/22 -SJ 760 Time: 03/07/2022 - 8:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 03/02/2022 - 12:45 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: e2
Event: S Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 12 NAYS 5 -SJ 521 Time: 03/01/2022 - 10:11 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: e2
Event: S Received -SJ 458 Time: 02/28/2022 - 3:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/01/22, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building Time: 02/25/2022 - 3:47 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: e2
Event: S Referred to Rules -SJ 459 Time: 02/24/2022 - 5:47 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: e2
Event: S In Messages Time: 02/24/2022 - 5:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 02/24/2022 - 5:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H Immediately certified Time: 02/24/2022 - 4:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 74, NAYS 41 Time: 02/24/2022 - 12:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 751037 adopted Time: 02/24/2022 - 10:46 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 567941 Failed Time: 02/24/2022 - 10:44 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 02/24/2022 - 10:41 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 751037 filed Time: 02/23/2022 - 6:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 567941 filed Time: 02/23/2022 - 8:46 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 02/22/2022 - 8:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 02/22/2022 - 3:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 487075 Failed Time: 02/22/2022 - 3:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 017987 Failed Time: 02/22/2022 - 3:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 333285 Failed Time: 02/22/2022 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 406807 Failed Time: 02/22/2022 - 3:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 872065 Failed Time: 02/22/2022 - 3:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 501213 Failed Time: 02/22/2022 - 3:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 174391 superseded by substitute Time: 02/22/2022 - 3:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 744731 adopted Time: 02/22/2022 - 3:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 413091 superseded by substitute Time: 02/22/2022 - 3:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 849027 adopted Time: 02/22/2022 - 3:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 626959 adopted Time: 02/22/2022 - 3:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 161453 Failed Time: 02/22/2022 - 3:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 886553 Failed Time: 02/22/2022 - 3:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 258705 Failed Time: 02/22/2022 - 3:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 558683 withdrawn Time: 02/22/2022 - 3:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 135269 Failed Time: 02/22/2022 - 3:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 728883 Failed Time: 02/22/2022 - 3:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 158369 Failed Time: 02/22/2022 - 2:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 982331 Failed Time: 02/22/2022 - 2:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 02/22/2022 - 1:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 744731 filed Time: 02/18/2022 - 6:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 849027 filed Time: 02/18/2022 - 6:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 258705 filed Time: 02/18/2022 - 4:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 333285 filed Time: 02/18/2022 - 4:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 872065 filed Time: 02/18/2022 - 3:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 728883 filed Time: 02/18/2022 - 3:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 135269 filed Time: 02/18/2022 - 3:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 558683 filed Time: 02/18/2022 - 3:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 626959 filed Time: 02/18/2022 - 3:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 487075 filed Time: 02/18/2022 - 3:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 501213 filed Time: 02/18/2022 - 1:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 886553 filed Time: 02/18/2022 - 1:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 413091 filed Time: 02/18/2022 - 1:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 982331 filed Time: 02/18/2022 - 11:58 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 158369 filed Time: 02/18/2022 - 11:55 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 406807 filed Time: 02/18/2022 - 11:32 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 161453 filed Time: 02/18/2022 - 11:31 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 017987 filed Time: 02/18/2022 - 8:38 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 174391 filed Time: 02/18/2022 - 8:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/22/2022) Time: 02/17/2022 - 9:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/14/2022 - 7:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 02/14/2022 - 7:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/14/2022 - 5:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/11/2022 - 1:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 02/11/2022 - 1:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Education & Employment Committee Time: 02/11/2022 - 1:29 PM Member: Committee: Education & Employment Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee Time: 02/09/2022 - 9:32 AM Member: Committee: Education & Employment Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda Time: 02/04/2022 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Education & Employment Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Education & Employment Committee Time: 02/01/2022 - 2:12 PM Member: Committee: Education & Employment Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of State Affairs Committee Time: 02/01/2022 - 2:12 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by State Affairs Committee Time: 02/01/2022 - 1:56 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to State Affairs Committee agenda Time: 01/28/2022 - 3:59 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in State Affairs Committee Time: 01/26/2022 - 12:37 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 01/26/2022 - 12:37 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Judiciary Committee Time: 01/26/2022 - 12:33 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 01/24/2022 - 4:01 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 01/12/2022 - 7:40 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Education & Employment Committee Time: 01/12/2022 - 7:40 PM Member: Committee: Education & Employment Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Affairs Committee Time: 01/12/2022 - 7:40 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 01/12/2022 - 7:40 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/11/2022 - 9:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/11/2022 - 10:02 AM Member: Avila Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
760.10 SB 148, SB 550, HB 627, SB 688, HB 853
1000.05 HB 57, SB 242, HB 1253, SB 1608
1002.20 HB 59, HB 125, SB 148, CS/CS/HB 443, HB 487, CS/SB 544, SB 616, SB 680, SB 698, SB 738, SB 1230, HB 1253, CS/SB 1294, HB 1305, SB 1590, SB 1608, SB 1842, HB 5003*
1003.42 HB 51, SB 148, HB 281, HB 361, HB 447, SB 480, SB 490, HB 1305, SB 1398, SB 1516, SB 1842
1006.31 SB 148, CS/CS/HB 1453*, HB 6087
1006.40 SB 148, CS/SB 1300, HB 1409, CS/CS/HB 1453*, CS/HB 1467, HB 6087
1012.98 SB 148

(*) Not the latest version