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Introduced January 8, 2025

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Adjourned Sine Die
2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the Ten Commandments in public schools.

Amend KRS 158.195 to allow the reading or posting of the Ten Commandments in a public school building, classroom, or event.

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This bill would change state law to allow the Ten Commandments to be read aloud or displayed in public school buildings, classrooms, and events. Currently, state law does not explicitly permit this, and the bill would update it to do so. Who it may affect: public school students, teachers, and school administrators across Kentucky.

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Legislative History

Jan 8, 2025 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 8, 2025 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 4, 2025 · House
To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

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Richard White

Representative · House District 099

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Richard.White@kylegislature.gov

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Portrait of Shane Baker

Shane Baker

Representative · House District 085

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Shane.Baker@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Jared Bauman

Jared Bauman

Representative · House District 028

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jared.bauman@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Adam Bowling

Adam Bowling

Representative · House District 087

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Adam.Bowling@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Josh Calloway

Josh Calloway

Representative · House District 010

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Josh.Calloway@kylegislature.gov
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Steven Doan

Representative · House District 069

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steven.doan@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Chris Fugate

Chris Fugate

Representative · House District 084

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Chris.Fugate@kylegislature.gov
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David Hale

Representative · House District 074

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David.Hale@kylegislature.gov
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Thomas Huff

Representative · House District 049

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Thomas.Huff@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Savannah Maddox

Savannah Maddox

Representative · House District 061

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Savannah.Maddox@kylegislature.gov
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David Meade

Representative · House District 080

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David.Meade@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Kimberly Moser

Kimberly Moser

Representative · House District 064

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Kimberly.Moser@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Nancy Tate

Nancy Tate

Representative · House District 027

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Nancy.Tate@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Walker Thomas

Walker Thomas

Representative · House District 008

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Walker.Thomas@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Timmy Truett

Timmy Truett

Representative · House District 089

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Timmy.truett@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Billy Wesley

Billy Wesley

Representative · House District 091

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Bill.Wesley@kylegislature.gov

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