HB1 Alabama 2015 Session
Bill Summary
This bill would create the Alabama Student Religious Liberties Act of 2015
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
This bill would require school districts to allow religious expression in class assignments, coursework, and artwork
This bill would require school districts to provide students with the freedom to organize religious groups and activities
This bill would also require school districts to adopt and implement a policy regarding voluntary student expression of religious viewpoints
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.
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 - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB1 Alabama 2015 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB1 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |