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KY HB346

KY HB346
AN ACT relating to human growth and development instruction.


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Introduced
01/23/2024
In Committee
02/29/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/15/2024

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amend KRS 158.1415 to require a school district to adopt health curricula that includes human growth and development instruction that meets specific criteria; set restrictions for the instruction that grants parents an opportunity to review materials and opt their child out of instruction; authorize the Attorney General to bring an action for a writ of mandamus to compel a school district to comply; create a cause of action to permit parents and students over the age of 18 to file a civil action a school district for injunctive relief for a violation of this section; waive sovereign and governmental immunity; provide that the Act may be cited as the Baby Olivia Act.

AI Summary

This bill amends KRS 158.1415 to require school districts to adopt health curricula that includes instruction on human growth and development, with specific criteria such as showing a high-definition ultrasound video and a computer-generated rendering of fetal development. The bill sets restrictions on this instruction, including providing parents an opportunity to review materials and opt their child out, and authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil action for a writ of mandamus to compel compliance. The bill also creates a cause of action for parents and students over 18 to file a civil action against the school district for injunctive relief, and waives sovereign and governmental immunity for such claims. The bill may be cited as the "Baby Olivia Act."

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (on 03/27/2024)

Taxonomy

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Education
  • ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education

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