Senate Bill 71

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Last Action signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 151)
Title AN ACT relating to health education.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 981
Sponsors S. Meredith, D. Carroll, C. Embry Jr., R. Girdler, M. Wilson
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require inclusion of abstinence education in any human sexuality or sexually transmitted diseases curriculum.
Index Headings of Original Version Education, Elementary and Secondary - Sex education, abstinence inclusion in
Public Health - Sex education, abstinence inclusion in
Proposed Amendments Senate Floor Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 2
Senate Floor Amendment 3
House Committee Substitute 1
House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
Votes Vote History

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01/08/18
  • introduced in Senate
01/09/18
  • taken from Committee on Committees (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Committee on Committees (S)
  • to Education (S)
01/10/18
  • taken from Education (S)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Education (S)
01/11/18
  • reported favorably, to Rules
01/16/18
  • floor amendment (1) filed
01/18/18
  • floor amendment (2) filed
01/22/18
  • floor amendment (1) withdrawn
01/24/18
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 24, 2018
  • 3rd reading
  • floor amendment (2) defeated
  • passed 32-5
  • floor amendment (3) filed
01/25/18
  • received in House
01/29/18
  • to Education (H)
02/23/18
  • posted in committee
03/16/18
  • posted in committee
03/20/18
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
  • floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to Committee Substitute
03/21/18
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 22, 2018
03/27/18
  • 3rd reading
  • floor amendment (1) defeated
  • passed 77-14 with Committee Substitute
03/29/18
  • received in Senate
04/02/18
  • posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute
  • Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1)
  • Bill passed 36-1
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
04/13/18
  • signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 151)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor A. Kerr
Summary Require inclusion in sex education of information regarding the recognition of child physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and how to report.
Index Headings Education, Elementary and Secondary - Sex education, abstinence inclusion in
Public Health - Sex education, abstinence inclusion in

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor D. Harper Angel
Summary Replace content listed with content based on the National Health Education Standards.
Index Headings Education, Elementary and Secondary - Sex education, abstinence inclusion in
Public Health - Sex education, abstinence inclusion in

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor G. Neal
Summary Make abstinence content optional.
Index Headings Education, Elementary and Secondary - Sex education, abstinence inclusion in
Public Health - Sex education, abstinence inclusion in

Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions but delete references to marriage.
Index Headings Education, Elementary and Secondary - Sex education, abstinence inclusion in
Public Health - Sex education, abstinence inclusion in

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor M. Marzian
Summary Amend to permit a parent or guardian to opt-out of abstinence instruction.
Index Headings Education, Elementary and Secondary - Sex education, abstinence inclusion in
Public Health - Sex education, abstinence inclusion in

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Piggyback? Yes
Sponsor M. Marzian
Summary Delete all provisions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 requiring the State Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations regarding human sexuality education; require implementation of a Department of Education-approved plan during the 2019-2020 school year; set the minimum instructional requirements for grades four through12; require instruction by a certified teacher.
Index Headings Education, Elementary and Secondary - Sex education, abstinence inclusion in
Public Health - Sex education, abstinence inclusion in

Last updated: 1/16/2019 3:00 PM (EST)