HB 25-1248 CO

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Became Law

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.)

• Katie Stewart Democratic · primary
• Yara Zokaie Democratic · primary
• Cathy Kipp Democratic · primary
• Dafna Michaelson Jenet · primary

1. May 24, 2025 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 19, 2025 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 19, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 19, 2025 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. Apr 15, 2025 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · lower
6. Apr 14, 2025 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. Apr 11, 2025 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
8. Apr 9, 2025 Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
9. Apr 3, 2025 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education · upper
10. Mar 31, 2025 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
11. Mar 28, 2025 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
12. Mar 27, 2025 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
13. Mar 25, 2025 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
14. Feb 27, 2025 House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
15. Feb 12, 2025 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education · lower