AN ACT relating to choking prevention in schools.
What it does: As introduced, requires schools that obtain an anti-choking device to train cafeteria staff and other expected users, and shields people from civil liability when giving emergency care with such a device or the Heimlich maneuver at public or private schools. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Adopt House Floor Amendment 1
Amends the bill to require anti-choking devices to be FDA-authorized and limit civil liability immunity to use according to the device's labeled instructions. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 25 · No 36 · Not voting 39
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 5 | 36 | 39 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 5 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- David HaleR74Yes
- J.T. PayneR11Yes
- Kim MoserR64Yes
- Mitch WhitakerR94Yes
- Vanessa GrosslR88Yes
The full roll (100)
Yes 25
- Adam MooreD45
- Adrielle CamuelD93
- Al GentryD46
- Anne DonworthD76
- Ashley LafertyD95
- Beverly Chester-BurtonD44
- Chad AullD79
- Daniel GrossbergD30
- David HaleR74
- Erika HancockD57
- George BrownD77
- J.T. PayneR11
- Joshua WatkinsD42
- Kim MoserR64
- Lindsey BurkeD75
- Lisa WillnerD35
- Mary Lou MarzianD41
- Matt LehmanD67
- Mitch WhitakerR94
- Nima KulkarniD40
- Pamela StevensonD43
- Rachel RoarxD38
- Sarah StalkerD34
- Tina BojanowskiD32
- Vanessa GrosslR88
No 36
- Aaron ThompsonR98
- Bill WesleyR91
- Bobby McCoolR97
- Candy MassaroniR50
- Chris FreelandR6
- Chris FugateR84
- Chris LewisR29
- Dan FisterR56
- David OsborneR59
- Deanna GordonR81
- Derek LewisR90
- Felicia RabournR47
- James TiptonR53
- John BlantonR92
- John HodgsonR36
- Josh BrayR71
- Josh CallowayR10
- Ken UpchurchR52
- Mary Beth ImesR5
- Matt KochR72
- Michael MeredithR19
- Myron DossettR9
- Nancy TateR27
- Patrick FlanneryR96
- Peyton GriffeeR26
- Randy BridgesR3
- Robert DuvallR17
- Ryan BivensR24
- Scott SharpR100
- Shawn McPhersonR22
- Steve BratcherR25
- Steven DoanR69
- Suzanne MilesR7
- T.J. RobertsR66
- Tony HamptonR62
- Wade WilliamsR4
Not voting 39
- Adam BowlingR87
- Amy NeighborsR21
- D.J. JohnsonR13
- Daniel ElliottR54
- David MeadeR80
- Emily CallawayR37
- Jared BaumanR28
- Jason NemesR33
- Jason PetrieR16
- Jennifer DeckerR58
- Jim GoochR12
- Josh BranscumR83
- Ken FlemingR48
- Kevin JacksonR20
- Kim BantaR63
- Kim HollowayR2
- Kim KingR55
- Marianne ProctorR60
- Mark HartR78
- Matt LockettR39
- Mike ClinesR68
- Nick WilsonR82
- Rebecca RaymerR15
- Richard WhiteR99
- Ryan DotsonR73
- Samara HeavrinR18
- Sarge PollockR51
- Savannah MaddoxR61
- Scott LewisR14
- Shane BakerR85
- Stephanie DietzR65
- Steve RileyR23
- Steven RudyR1
- Susan WittenR31
- Thomas HuffR49
- Timmy TruettR89
- Tom SmithR86
- Walker ThomasR8
- William LawrenceR70
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.