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HB829

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AN ACT relating to moral instruction.

Amend KRS 158.200 to require the board of education of a local school district to allow students to attend moral instruction when the moral instruction offering complies with the requirements enumerated; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to authorize the Attorney General to bring an action for a writ of mandamus to compel a board of education to comply; create a cause of action to permit a qualified individual to file a civil action against a board of education for injunctive relief arising from a violation of this Act; permit recovery of monetary damages for a willful and intentional violation; waive sovereign, governmental, and qualified immunity; prohibit retaliation.

Attorney GeneralChildren and MinorsCivil ActionsClaimsEducation, Elementary and SecondaryEducation, VocationalReligion

Introduced: March 3, 2026

Last action: March 10, 2026

To Primary And Secondary Education (H)
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Legislative History

Mar 3, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Mar 3, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Mar 10, 2026 · House
To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

Primary Sponsor

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Shane Baker

Representative · House District 085

Primary sponsor
Shane.Baker@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (4)

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Jason Petrie

Representative · House District 016

Co-sponsor
Jason.Petrie@kylegislature.gov
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Steven Doan

Representative · House District 069

Co-sponsor
steven.doan@kylegislature.gov
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Daniel Fister

Representative · House District 056

Co-sponsor
Daniel.Fister@kylegislature.gov
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T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

Co-sponsor
tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov