2017 Senate Bill 106

Revise school truancy and chronic absence rules

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 7, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Judy Emmons (R-33)

To give the family court division of circuit courts exclusive original jurisdiction in proceedings concerning public school students who are truant or chronically absent when school officials' efforts to resolve the problem with a parent or guardian go nowhere.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

March 14, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 18, 2017

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

Received in the House

May 18, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary