HB1 Alabama 2015 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Religious expression in schools, authorized, adoption of policy by local boards of education required, Alabama Student Religious Liberties Act of 2015
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would create the Alabama Student
Religious Liberties Act of 2015</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 2015; 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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2015 | H | Education Policy second Amendment |
| May 7, 2015 | H | Assigned Act No. 2015-129. |
| May 7, 2015 | H | Enrolled |
| May 7, 2015 | H | Delivered to Governor at 10:18 a.m. on May 7, 2015. |
| May 7, 2015 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| May 7, 2015 | S | Signature Requested |
| May 5, 2015 | H | Enrolled |
| May 5, 2015 | H | Passed Second House |
| May 5, 2015 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 792 |
| May 5, 2015 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 2, 2015 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 12, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Education and Youth Affairs |
| March 11, 2015 | H | Engrossed |
| March 11, 2015 | H | Cosponsors Added |
| March 11, 2015 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 60 |
| March 11, 2015 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 59 |
| March 11, 2015 | H | Education Policy Amendment #2 Offered |
| March 11, 2015 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 58 |
| March 11, 2015 | H | Education Policy Amendment #1 Offered |
| March 11, 2015 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| March 5, 2015 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 2 amendments |
| March 3, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 1, 2015 | Room 727 at 08:30 | Senate ED Hearing |
| Hearing | March 5, 2015 | Room 418 at 11:30 | House EP Hearing |
| Hearing | March 4, 2015 | Room 418 at 13:30 | House EP Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB1 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | HB1 Alabama 2015 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB1 Alabama 2015 Session - Enrolled |