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OK SB1142
OK SB1142Schools; prohibiting certain schools and libraries from maintaining or promoting certain books; providing for cause of action. Effective date. Emergency.
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Introduced
02/07/2022
02/07/2022
In Committee
03/01/2022
03/01/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/27/2022
05/27/2022
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to schools; prohibiting certain schools and school libraries from maintaining or promoting certain books; allowing a parent or legal guardian of a student to submit certain request to remove certain book; requiring removal of the book within certain time period; requiring certain employee to be dismissed or not reemployed, subject to certain provisions, for failure to remove certain book; prohibiting certain employee from being employed by certain school for certain time period; providing for removal of book; creating a cause of action for failing to meet certain requirements; providing for award of certain damages, fees, and costs; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits certain schools and school libraries from maintaining or promoting books that primarily focus on sex, sexual lifestyles, or sexual activity, or are of a controversial nature that a reasonable parent would want to know about or approve of before their child is exposed to it. It allows parents or legal guardians to submit a written request to the school district or charter school administrator to remove such books, and if the request is denied, the parent or guardian can take legal action. The bill also requires the removal of the book within 30 days of the request, and provides for the dismissal or non-reemployment of school employees who fail to remove the book. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2022, and declares an emergency.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (11)
Justin Humphrey (R)*,
Rob Standridge (R)*,
Mark Allen (R),
Micheal Bergstrom (R),
David Bullard (R),
Warren Hamilton (R),
Shane Jett (R),
Jacob Merrick (R),
Joe Newhouse (R),
Roland Pederson (R),
Marty Quinn (R),
Last Action
Coauthored by Senator Pederson (on 03/21/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1142&Session=2200 |
| Senate Floor SB1142 (3-03-22) (STANDRIDGE) FA1 | http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20FLOOR%20AMENDMENTS/Senate/SB1142%20(3-03-22)%20(STANDRIDGE)%20FA1.PDF |
| BillText | http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20FLR/SFLR/SB1142%20SFLR.PDF |
| BillText | http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20COMMITTEE%20SUBS/SCS/SB1142%20CS.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Committee Substitute | http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB1142%20CS%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| BillText | http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20INT/SB/SB1142%20INT.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Introduced | http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB1142%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
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