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Introduced
02/22/2023
02/22/2023
In Committee
03/14/2023
03/14/2023
Crossed Over
03/10/2023
03/10/2023
Passed
03/16/2023
03/16/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/24/2023
03/24/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to prohibit a school district from punishing an employee for engaging in private religious expression otherwise protected by the First Amendment absent a showing of engaging in actual coercion; provide specific examples of protected activity; establish limits of applicability.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new section of the Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) Chapter 158 to prohibit a school district from punishing an employee for engaging in private religious expression otherwise protected by the First Amendment, unless the employee has engaged in actual coercion. The bill provides specific examples of protected activities, such as engaging in religious discussions, meeting for prayer or religious study, and wearing religious clothing or symbols, as long as they comply with the school district's dress code. The bill also clarifies that it does not authorize the state or any other governmental organization to require participation in religious activities or violate constitutional rights, and it does not limit a school district's authority to maintain order, protect safety, and adopt policies regarding student speech.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (53)
Chris Fugate (R)*,
Shane Baker (R),
Kim Banta (R),
Jared Bauman (R),
Danny Bentley (R),
John Blanton (R),
Adam Bowling (R),
Kevin Bratcher (R),
Steve Bratcher (R),
Josh Bray (R),
Randy Bridges (R),
Emily Callaway (R),
Josh Calloway (R),
Jennifer Decker (R),
Ryan Dotson (R),
Robert Duvall (R),
Daniel Elliott (R),
Deanna Frazier Gordon (R),
Chris Freeland (R),
Jim Gooch (R),
David Hale (R),
Mark Hart (R),
Richard Heath (R),
John Hodgson (R),
Mary Beth Imes (R),
D.J. Johnson (R),
Jacob Justice (R),
Kim King (R),
Scott Lewis (R),
Matt Lockett (R),
Savannah Maddox (R),
Candy Massaroni (R),
Bobby McCool (R),
David Meade (R),
Kim Moser (R),
Jason Nemes (R),
David Osborne (R),
Jason Petrie (R),
Sarge Pollock (R),
Phillip Pratt (R),
Steve Rawlings (R),
William Reed (R),
Steven Rudy (R),
Scott Sharp (R),
Tom Smith (R),
Nancy Tate (R),
Walker Thomas (R),
Killian Timoney (R),
James Tipton (R),
Timmy Truett (R),
Russell Webber (R),
Bill Wesley (R),
Richard White (R),
Last Action
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 89) (on 03/24/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/23RS/hb547.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/23RS/documents/0089.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/23RS/hb547/bill.pdf |
| Vote History for HB547 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/23RS/hb547/vote_history.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/23RS/hb547/orig_bill.pdf |
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