FIFTY-FIRST LEGISLATURESB 528/a

FIRST SESSION, 2013

March 1, 2013

Mr. President:

    Your EDUCATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 528

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

    1. On page 9, line 4, strike the ending quotation mark.

    2. On page 9, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following new subsection:

         "I. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting a school employee from reporting to law enforcement an alleged crime inflicted by a student upon a school employee. Schools, school districts and the department shall not discipline, discharge or in any manner retaliate against a school employee who reports to law enforcement an alleged crime inflicted by a student upon a school employee."".,

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

                               Respectfully submitted,

                               ___________________________________

                               John M. Sapien, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 5 For 3 Against

Yes:      5

No:       Brandt, Cotter, Sapien

Excused: Woods

Absent:   None

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