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HB312 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Apr 5, 2022
HB312 Alabama 2022 Session
House Bill
Expired
Current Status
Regular Session 2022
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Session
Regular Session 2022
Title
Education and training, divisive concepts, prohibits teaching of the concepts under certain circumstances, allows teaching of the concepts in public institutions of higher education as long as assent to the concept is not compelled
Description

This bill would prohibit this state and any of its political subdivisions or agencies from promoting or advancing certain concepts regarding race, sex, or religion in certain teaching or training.

This bill would prohibit the state from teaching or training employees, contractors, teachers, or students to adopt or believe certain concepts regarding race, sex, or religion.

This bill would prohibit public institutions of higher education and their employees from promoting or advancing certain concepts regarding race, sex, or religion except as part of teaching about doctrines regarding race, sex, or religion as part of a larger course of academic instruction without compelling students to assent to the concepts.

This bill would prohibit public K-12 schools and public institutions of higher education and their employees from using or introducing courses of instruction or units of study directing or compelling students to adhere to or affirm certain concepts regarding race, sex, or religion.

This bill would also authorize state agencies, political subdivisions, public K-12 schools, and public institutions of higher education to discipline or terminate the employment of any employee who violates this act.

Subjects
Education

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 653

March 17, 2022 House Passed
Yes 65
No 32
Abstained 1
Absent 4

Ledbetter motion to Previous Question Roll Call 652

March 17, 2022 House Passed
Yes 68
No 29
Abstained 3
Absent 2

Motion to Adopt Roll Call 651

March 17, 2022 House Passed
Yes 95
No 3
Absent 4

Motion to Adopt Roll Call 650

March 17, 2022 House Passed
Yes 72
No 28
Absent 2

HBIR: Oliver motion to Adopt Roll Call 649

March 17, 2022 House Passed
Yes 71
No 28
Absent 3

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature