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Introduced
11/30/2021
11/30/2021
In Committee
12/13/2021
12/13/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2022
03/14/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to distribution of harmful materials to minors; amending s. 847.012, F.S.; removing an exception for certain instructional materials; reenacting ss. 1006.28(2)(a), 1006.31(2), 1006.34(2), and 1006.40(3)(d), F.S., relating to the duties of the district school board, the district school superintendent, and the school principal regarding K- 12 instructional materials, the duties of the Department of Education and school district instructional materials reviewer, the powers and duties of the commissioner and the department in selecting and adopting instructional materials, and the use of instructional materials allocation, respectively, to incorporate amendments made by the act; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends Florida Statute 847.012, which regulates the distribution of harmful materials to minors. The key provisions are:
1) It removes an exception that previously allowed the distribution of "school-approved instructional materials" on school property, even if those materials contained content that was harmful to minors.
2) It reenacts sections of Florida Statutes related to the duties of district school boards, the Department of Education, and school officials regarding the selection and use of instructional materials. These reenactments incorporate the amendment to Section 847.012, ensuring consistency across the relevant laws.
3) The bill prohibits the use or availability of any instructional materials that contain pornography or other content prohibited under Section 847.012 within public schools.
The overall purpose of the bill is to restrict the distribution and use of harmful materials to minors, including on school grounds, by removing previous exemptions and aligning various education-related statutes to this policy.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Died in Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee (on 03/14/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/6087 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/6087/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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