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2025 Regular Session
HB116
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Amend KRS 158.195 to allow the reading or posting of the Ten Commandments in a public school building, classroom, or event.
Introduced: January 8, 2025
Last action: February 4, 2025
To Primary And Secondary Education (H)
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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)
Primary Sponsor
Richard.White@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (15)
Shane.Baker@kylegislature.gov
jared.bauman@kylegislature.gov
Adam.Bowling@kylegislature.gov
Josh.Calloway@kylegislature.gov
steven.doan@kylegislature.gov
Chris.Fugate@kylegislature.gov
David.Hale@kylegislature.gov
Thomas.Huff@kylegislature.gov
Savannah.Maddox@kylegislature.gov
David.Meade@kylegislature.gov
Kimberly.Moser@kylegislature.gov
Nancy.Tate@kylegislature.gov
Walker.Thomas@kylegislature.gov
Timmy.truett@kylegislature.gov
Bill.Wesley@kylegislature.gov
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