Senate_Bill_17_(Kentucky_General_Assembly,_2017_Regular_Session)

2017 Kentucky Senate Bill 17

2017 Kentucky Senate Bill 17

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Senate Bill 17 (SB 17) is a 2017 Kentucky law designed to protect religious freedoms at public schools and post-secondary institutions in the state. The law allows students to express religious views in their assignments, allows teachers to include religious lessons, and permits school clubs and other campus organizations to exclude members on religious grounds. The law has been criticized by LGBT advocates, who contend that this last provision permits student organizations to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation.[1]

Passage

On February 10, 2017, the Kentucky State Senate voted 31 in favor and 3 against SB 17. On March 6, 2017, the Kentucky House of Representatives voted 81 in favor and 8 against SB 17. On March 16, 2017, Governor Matt Bevin signed SB 17, which goes into effect on June 26, 2017.[2][3]

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References

  1. [1]
    Smith, Iman (23 Mar 2017). "What Kentucky's religious freedom bill could mean for LGBTQ students". PBS NewsHour. PBS. Retrieved 22 Dec 2018.
  2. [2]
    New state laws go into effect June 29
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    SB17 17RS
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