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House Bill 128

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Last Action signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 187)
Title AN ACT relating to Bible literacy courses in the public schools.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 800
Sponsors DJ Johnson, D. Bentley, J. Blanton, L. Brown, C. Fugate, D. Hale, M. Hart, R. Heath, D. Johnson, T. Moore, C. Morgan, S. Santoro
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations to establish an elective social studies course on the Hebrew Scriptures, Old Testament of the Bible, the New Testament, or a combination of the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament of the Bible; require that the course provide to students knowledge of biblical content, characters, poetry, and narratives that are prerequisites to understanding contemporary society and culture, including literature, art, music, mores, oratory, and public policy; permit students to use various translations of the Bible for the course; amend KRS 158.197 to permit a school council to offer an elective social studies course on the Hebrew Scriptures, Old Testament of the Bible, the New Testament, or a combination of the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament of the Bible.
Index Headings of Original Version Education, Elementary and Secondary - Bible literacy courses, creation of
Religion - Bible literacy courses, Kentucky Board of Education, creation of
Teachers - Bible literacy courses, Kentucky Board of Education, creation of
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Bible literacy courses, Kentucky Board of Education promulgation regarding
Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
Votes Vote History

Actions

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01/04/17
  • introduced in House
02/07/17
  • to Education (H)
02/17/17
  • posted in committee
02/21/17
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  • floor amendment (1) and (2) filed
02/22/17
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 23, 2017
02/23/17
  • 3rd reading
  • floor amendment (1) defeated
  • 3rd reading, passed 80-14
02/24/17
  • received in Senate
02/27/17
  • to Education (S)
03/08/17
  • taken from Education (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Education (S)
03/14/17
  • reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules
03/29/17
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 29, 2017
  • 3rd reading, passed 34-4
03/30/17
  • received in House
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
04/11/17
  • signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 187)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor R. Meeks
Summary Replace courses on the Hebrew Scriptures, Old Testament of the Bible, or New Testament of the Bible with courses on the various religious texts of the many religions practiced in the Commonwealth.
Index Headings Education, Elementary and Secondary - Bible literacy courses, creation of
Religion - Bible literacy courses, Kentucky Board of Education, creation of
Teachers - Bible literacy courses, Kentucky Board of Education, creation of
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Bible literacy courses, Kentucky Board of Education promulgation regarding

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor R. Meeks
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Education, Elementary and Secondary - Bible literacy courses, creation of
Religion - Bible literacy courses, Kentucky Board of Education, creation of
Teachers - Bible literacy courses, Kentucky Board of Education, creation of
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Bible literacy courses, Kentucky Board of Education promulgation regarding

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