Bill Title: Prayer in schools. Provides that a school corporation or charter school shall not discriminate against a student or a student's parent on the basis of a religious viewpoint or religious expression. Provides that students may express their beliefs about religion in homework, artwork, and other written and oral assignments free from discrimination based on the religious content of their submissions. Provides that public school students may pray or engage in religious activities or religious expression before, during, and after the school day in the same manner and to the same extent that students may engage in nonreligious activities or expression.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 7-3)

Status: (Passed) 2017-04-27 - Public Law 220 [HB1024 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
House	House - House concurred in Senate amendments	2017-04-13	78	7	0	15	100	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Third reading	2017-03-30	44	5	0	1	50	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Committee Vote	2017-03-22	8	2	0	0	10	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Third reading	2017-02-27	83	12	1	4	100	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Committee Vote	2017-02-21	10	2	0	1	13	Passed	Link	View

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