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IntroducedHB5020 · 2026 Regular Session · Updated February 2, 2026

To prohibit a convicted felons of sexual assault, or abuse of juveniles on public school property

Filed by Charles Sheedy(R · District HD-007)Official link pending verification · co-sponsored by 9 legislators

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The purpose of this bill is to prohibit those listed on the state sex offender database, convicted felons of sexual assault, or persons convicted of abuse of juveniles from entering school property or attending public school activities and events. The bill also requires parent teacher conferences for those persons to be conducted off school grounds. Finally, the bill permits the State Board of Education to promulgate rules.

Sponsors
Co-sponsor · House
Denny Canterbury(R · District HD-047)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Larry Kump(R · District HD-094)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Kathie Crouse(R · District HD-019)Official link pending verification
Primary sponsor · House
Charles Sheedy(R · District HD-007)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Lori Dittman(R · District HD-063)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Dave Foggin(R · District HD-014)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Erica Moore(R · District HD-015)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Jeffrey Stephens(R · District HD-006)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Sarah Drennan(R · District HD-020)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Bill Bell(R · District HD-008)Official link pending verification
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Education

Last action: To House Education (February 2, 2026)

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  1. To House Education
    February 2, 2026 · House
  2. Introduced in House
    February 2, 2026 · House
  3. To Education then Judiciary
    February 2, 2026 · House
  4. Filed for introduction
    February 2, 2026 · House
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