SB0442

Instruction concerning human sexuality.

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Summary

Instruction concerning human sexuality. Defines "governing authority" of a school. Defines "school" as a school maintained by a school corporation or a charter school. Provides that, if a school provides any instruction to students concerning human sexuality, the school's governing authority must first approve and publish certain information concerning the instruction in a conspicuous place on the website of the school, and requires the school to provide a direct link to that information in the school's written request for consent for instruction concerning human sexuality. Prohibits a school from using learning materials that concern human sexuality unless approved by the school's governing authority. Requires the governing body of a school to establish and maintain a grievance procedure for a violation of certain provisions. Replaces references to "sexually transmitted diseases" with "sexually transmitted infections".

Authors

Authored by Senator Byrne

Roll Calls

2025-02-11SenateSenate - Third reading PASS

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #3: Senate Comm Sub2025-02-11 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: Senate Comm Sub2025-02-10 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub2025-02-06 Click To View
Committee ReportSenate Committee Report2025-02-06 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet February 05, 20252025-02-05 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2025-01-13 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2025-03-17HouseRepresentative Abbott added as cosponsor
2025-03-03HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Education
2025-02-12SenateReferred to the House
2025-02-11SenateCosponsor: Representative King
2025-02-11SenateHouse sponsor: Representative Davis
2025-02-11SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 109: yeas 39, nays 9
2025-02-10SenateSenator Young M added as third author
2025-02-10SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2025-02-06SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2025-02-03SenateSenator Schmitt added as coauthor
2025-02-03SenateSenator Raatz added as second author
2025-01-13SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
2025-01-13SenateAuthored by Senator Byrne