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SB14 Alabama 2019 Session

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Signed by Governor

Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Tim Melson
Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Education, public schools, grades 6 to 12, allow elective courses on the study of the Bible and display artifacts, monuments, symbols, and text related to the study of the Bible, State Board of Education to implement rules and policies
Description

Relating to education; to allow public schools to offer elective courses focusing on the study of the Bible and religious history in grades six to 12; to allow public schools to display artifacts, monuments, symbols, and texts related to the study of the Bible and religious history if displaying these items is appropriate to the overall educational purpose of the course; and to require the State Board of Education to adopt rules and policies to implement the requirements of the bill.

Subjects
Education

Bill Actions

Action DateChamberAction
May 30, 2019SAssigned Act No. 2019-508.
May 30, 2019SDelivered to Governor at 5:58 p.m. on May 30, 2019
May 30, 2019HSignature Requested
May 30, 2019SEnrolled
May 30, 2019HRafferty intended to vote Nay
May 30, 2019SConcurred in Conference Report
May 30, 2019HLedbetter motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1201
May 30, 2019HConference Report concurrence requested
May 30, 2019SMarsh motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1365
May 30, 2019SConference Report
May 29, 2019SConference Committee Appointed
May 28, 2019HLedbetter motion to Accede adopted Roll Call 1096 House appoints Ledbetter, Rowe and Grimsley
May 28, 2019HConference Committee Requested
May 28, 2019SMarsh motion to Non Concur and Appoint Conference Committee adopted Roll Call 1176 P&PO appoints Melson, Chesteen and Beasley
May 28, 2019SConcurrence Requested
May 23, 2019HMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 935
May 23, 2019HMotion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 934
May 23, 2019HAllen Amendment Offered
May 23, 2019HMotion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 933
May 23, 2019HDrummond Amendment Offered
May 23, 2019HThird Reading Passed
May 15, 2019HRead for the second time and placed on the calendar
April 3, 2019HRead for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy
April 3, 2019SEngrossed
April 2, 2019SMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 91
April 2, 2019SSmitherman motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 90
April 2, 2019SSmitherman Amendment Offered
April 2, 2019SThird Reading Passed
March 21, 2019SMelson motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote
March 21, 2019SMelson motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 34
March 21, 2019SMelson motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 33
March 21, 2019SEducation Policy Amendment Offered
March 21, 2019SEducation Policy Amendment Offered
March 21, 2019SThird Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair
March 20, 2019SRead for the second time and placed on the calendar 2 amendments
March 5, 2019SRead for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Education Policy

Bill Calendar

TypeDateLocationDescription
HearingMay 15, 2019Room 206 at 13:30House EP Hearing
HearingMay 8, 2019Room 206 at 13:30House EP Public Hearing
HearingMarch 20, 2019Room 316 at 11:00Senate ED Hearing

Bill Text

Download SB14 Alabama 2019 Session PDF

Bill News

  • Alabama Bill Allowing Bible Elective Courses Raises Concerns

Bill Votes

Ledbetter motion to Concur In and Adopt
2019-05-30
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Marsh motion to Concur In and Adopt
2019-05-30
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Marsh motion to Concur In and Adopt
2019-05-30
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Ledbetter motion to Accede
2019-05-28
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Marsh motion to Non Concur and Appoint Conference Committee
2019-05-28
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2019-05-23
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Motion to Adopt
2019-05-23
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Motion to Adopt
2019-05-23
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2019-04-02
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Smitherman motion to Adopt
2019-04-02
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Melson motion to Adopt
2019-03-21
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Melson motion to Adopt
2019-03-21
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed

Bill Documents

TypeLink
Bill Text SB14 Alabama 2019 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text SB14 Alabama 2019 Session - Engrossed
Bill Text SB14 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced
Bill Amendments Senate Education Policy Amendment Offered
Bill Amendments Senate Education Policy Amendment Offered
Bill Amendments Senate Smitherman Amendment Offered
Bill Amendments House Drummond Amendment Offered
Bill Amendments House Allen Amendment Offered
Bill Amendments Senate Conference Committee on SB14 2019RS first Substitute Offered
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