Did not become law. It stopped in the General Assembly's Higher Education Committee on December 19, 2016. The 2016–2017 session has ended.
2016–2017 Session
Senate Bill 1871
Provides that no more than 120 credits will be required for baccalaureate degree awarded by a public institution and no more than 60 credits for an associate degree.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor from Mar 7
Chief co-sponsor from Oct 7
Chief co-sponsor from Dec 15
Its course
March 10 to December 19, 2016, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action6 actions on 4 days
In the SenateMar 10 to Dec 19284 days
Higher EducationMar 10 to Oct 20224 days
Budget and AppropriationsOct 20 to Dec 1556 days
In the General AssemblyDec 19 to Dec 19 · stopped0 days
Higher EducationDec 19 to Dec 19 · stopped0 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading37–0
Passed · Dec 19
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Oct 20
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Dec 15
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the Senate Mar 10 – Dec 19
- Mar 10Introduced in the Senate and sent to Higher Education
- Oct 20Higher Education recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Sent to Budget and Appropriations
- Dec 15Budget and Appropriations recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Dec 19Passed the Senate, 37 to 0
In the General Assembly Dec 19
- Dec 19Arrived in the General Assembly
- Sent to Higher Education