Katie Stewart
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 59
Primary
Under current law, the "Protection of Individuals from Restraint and Seclusion Act" contains parameters concerning exceptions for the use of restraint and seclusion for various agencies, including for public schools. The act removes public schools from the "Protection of Individuals from Restraint and Seclusion Act" and creates the "Protection of Students from Restraint and Seclusion Act" that is specific to local education providers. The act: Prohibits any form of restraint, as defined in the act, (restraint) and seclusion, except as provided; Establishes guidelines for acceptable use of restraint and seclusion; Requires a local education provider that uses restraint or seclusion to train its employees and agents; Requires a local education provider to document instances of restraint or seclusion and notify the student's family of certain instances of restraint or seclusion; No later than July 1, 2025, requires each local education provider to establish an annual review process for their use of restraint and seclusion; and Annually, beginning June 30, 2026, requires each local education provider to submit a report to the department of education summarizing their use of restraint and seclusion. The state board of education shall adopt rules for the implementation of the act. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker of the House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (05/24/2025) | |
| Final Act (05/19/2025) | |
| Rerevised (04/14/2025) | |
| Revised (04/11/2025) | |
| Reengrossed (03/31/2025) | |
| Engrossed (03/27/2025) | |
| Introduced (02/12/2025) | |
| PA3 (04/09/2025) | |
| PA2 (03/25/2025) | |
| PA1 (03/03/2025) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note SA1 (03/24/2025) | |
| Fiscal Note FN1 (02/21/2025) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (03/11/2025) | |
| Fiscal Note FN3 (03/26/2025) | |
| Fiscal Note FN4 (06/11/2025) |
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