Bill Text: TX SB477 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the provision of human sexuality and family planning instruction in public schools.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-02-10 - Referred to Education [SB477 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-SB477-Introduced.html

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84R986 MEW-D
By: Kolkhorst S.B. No. 477

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the provision of human sexuality and family planning
instruction in public schools.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 28.004, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsections (e-1) and (e-2) to read as follows:
(e-1) An entity or individual that performs abortions or an
affiliate of an entity or individual that performs abortions may
not provide human sexuality or family planning instruction or
instructional materials for use in human sexuality or family
planning instruction in a public school.
(e-2) For purposes of Subsection (e-1), "affiliate" means
an entity or individual that:
(1) has a legal relationship with another entity or
individual that is created or governed by at least one written
instrument that demonstrates:
(A) common ownership, management, or control;
(B) the existence of a franchise; or
(C) the granting or extension of a license or
other agreement that authorizes the affiliate to use the entity's
or individual's brand name, trademark, service mark, or other
registered identification mark; or
(2) may receive a financial benefit from the
instruction or instructional materials.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2015-2016
school year.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2015.