HB281 Alabama 2014 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Religious expression in schools, authorized, Alabama Student Religious Liberties Act
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would create the Alabama Student
Religious Liberties Act of 2014</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would prohibit school districts
from discriminating against a student or parent on
the basis of a religious viewpoint or religious
expression in public schools</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require school districts to
allow religious expression in class assignments,
coursework, and artwork</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require school districts to
provide students with the freedom to organize
religious groups and activities</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also require school
districts to adopt and implement a policy regarding
voluntary student expression of religious
viewpoints</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to religious expression; to create the
Alabama Student Religious Liberties Act of 2014; to prohibit
school districts from discriminating against a student or
parent on the basis of a religious viewpoint or religious
expression in public schools; to require school districts to
allow religious expression in class assignments, coursework,
and artwork; to require school districts to provide students
with the freedom to organize religious groups and activities;
and to require school districts to adopt and implement a
policy regarding voluntary student expression of religious
viewpoints.
</p>
Subjects
Religion
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2014 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| February 20, 2014 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| January 16, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB281 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |