SB 50

  • Indiana Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Feb 01, 2024
  • House
  • Governor

Chaplains in public schools.

Abstract

Allows a principal or superintendent of a public school, including a charter school, to employ, or approve as a volunteer, a school chaplain if certain requirements are met. Provides that a school chaplain may only provide secular support to a student or an employee of the school unless permission is given by: (1) the student receiving services if the student is an emancipated minor or adult; (2) the employee of the school receiving services; or (3) a parent of the student and the student receiving services if the student is an unemancipated minor; to provide nonsecular support. Provides that a school chaplain is not required to divulge privileged or confidential communications with a student under certain circumstances. Provides that a school chaplain and a school counselor are subject to duties to report or disclose certain information.

Bill Sponsors (12)

Votes


Actions


Feb 12, 2024

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Education

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
education

Feb 02, 2024

Senate

Referred to the House

Feb 01, 2024

Senate

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 83: yeas 34, nays 15

Senate

Senator Alting added as coauthor

Senate

Cosponsors: Representatives DeVon and Davis

Senate

House sponsor: Representative King

Jan 30, 2024

Senate

Amendment #8 (Donato) prevailed; voice vote

Senate

Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

Jan 29, 2024

Senate

Senator Byrne added as coauthor

Jan 25, 2024

Senate

Senator Rogers added as coauthor

Senate

Senators Crane, Buchanan, Tomes added as coauthors

Senate

Senator Deery added as third author

Senate

Committee report: do pass, adopted

Jan 18, 2024

Senate

Senator Raatz added as second author

Jan 08, 2024

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
education and career development

Senate

Authored by Senator Donato

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Engrossed Senate Bill (H) PDF
Senate Bill (S) PDF
Introduced Senate Bill (S) PDF

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