[102][103][104], Republican Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana introduced the Stop the Sexualization of Children Act, a version of the bill in the US House of Representatives titled the which has gained 32 GOP cosponsors. [53], The National Review has also come out in support, releasing an op-ed written by Madeline Kearns. 5/2/2023 1:06:12 PM, Date Filed: Publications, Help Searching The preamble to the act utilizes the phrase "classroom discussion". 03/30/2023 01:09 PM, Date Filed: Rec./Department of Military Affairs; Provides exemption from public records requirements for information held by Department of Military Affairs stored in United States Department of Defense system of records, transmitted using United States Department of Defense network or communications device, or pertaining to United States Department of . Roth ; [114][115] In April 2022, Alabama became the second state to pass a similar bill, with governor Kay Ivey signing House Bill 322, legislation which additionally requires all students to use either male or female bathrooms in Alabama public schools based on their biological sex. Effective Date: upon becoming a law. Line#: However, if your browser is set to open PDFs in a new window, as is often the case with 64-bit browsers, the bill text will open to the first page. 312, Senate: 91, House: (CO-INTRODUCERS) Classroom discussion or classroom instruction on gender identity or sexual orientation is prohibited from kindergarten to third grade, and can be restricted from 4th to 12th grade to what the state deems to be either "age appropriate" or "developmentally appropriate". With the 77-35 vote that saw House Democrats in opposition, the legislation is on the cusp of passing the Legislature but is awaiting a final committee hearing in the Senate. 145, House(c): It would also prohibit teaching about sexual orientation or gender identity from pre-kindergarten through the eighth grade. Schedule, GENERAL BILL Line#: Equality Florida, a civil rights organization dedicated to LGBTQ issues, described HB 1069 in this way: "HB 1069, the Don't Say LGBTQ Expansion Bill, passed, which extends last year's censorship of classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity now up to eighth grade and overrides a parent's right to ensure that school . Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. 03/24/23, Copyright 2000- 2023 State of Florida. House Bill 1069 would only permit "instruction in acquired immune deficiency syndrome, sexually transmitted diseases, or health education" only in grades six through 12. Four members will be elected by school representative members while eight members will be appointed by the governor, and the final member will be the Commissioner of Education or his designee. Failed The journals or printed bills of the respective chambers should be consulted as the official documents of the Legislature. Javascript must be enabled for site search. Last Action: 3/14/2020 Senate - Died in Community Affairs, companion bill (s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1339 (Ch. In her editorial, Kearns believes that parental access to school medical and behavioral records on their respective children is "a no-brainer", terminology she used to also describe the prohibition on parent's being restricted access from "critical decisions affecting a students mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being".[54]. The company received heavy criticism from DeSantis and many conservative media outlets for its opposition to the bill, and DeSantis eventually helped pass legislation in Florida which reformed the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which contains Walt Disney World, into the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Trumbull Pub. The page numbers, when listed, for citations are constantly under review. 376, House: | On March 23, 2023 in the House: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/30/2023) Bill referred to House Calendar. Represented by the Florida Chapter of the, Anti-LGBT curriculum laws in the United States, United Nations Independent Expert on Protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, First Amendment to the United States Constitution, Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, Disney and Florida's Parental Rights in Education Act, Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, the School District of Indian River County, "Gov. The Florida House passed HB 1069 by a 77-35 vote in March. expand the Parental Rights in Education Law, DeSantis Signs Bill to Expand Florida Voucher Program: How It Impacts Schools and Students. View By Bill Version 2023-105 on Thursday, May 18, 2023 11:31 AM, Referred Committees and Committee Actions, Public PreK-12 Educational Institution and Instruction Requirements, Date Filed: Bills that have selected provisions that are similar in text. Copyright 2000- 2023 State of Florida. Copyright 2000- 2023 State of Florida. Line#: Ron DeSantis, the law would take effect across Florida on July 1, 2023. 03/30/2023 12:52 PM, Date Filed: 'Don't Say Gay' bills aren't new. The links for the page numbers are formatted to open the bill text PDF directly to the page containing the citation. 03/30/2023 12:27 PM, Date Filed: Provisions within the bill also require that sex education classes in Florida teach that "sex is determined by biology and reproductive function at birth", and that reproductive gender roles are "binary, stable, and unchangeable. At the meeting, McClain said that menstrual cycles would be included among the topics restricted to grades 6 through 12. 15 by a 13-5 vote mainly along party lines. Under the bill, it would be false to ascribe a person with a pronoun that does not correspond to such persons sex.. Glossary of Legislative Terms CS/CS/HB 1069: Education GENERAL BILL by Education & Employment Committee ; Education Quality Subcommittee ; McClain ; Anderson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Baker ; Bankson ; Barnaby ; Borrero ; Buchanan ; Canady ; Fine ; Massullo ; Plakon ; Rizo ; Roth ; Salzman 28, a workshop was held to discuss changes to sex education on the local level that align more with state standards than national standards. Here's what you should know about the bill and how it could impact your child's sex education. Prohibits sex reassignment surgeries and experimental puberty blockers for children. Line#: HB 1438 protects children from sexually explicit performances in all venues. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis. It also targets how school staff and students can use pronouns on K-12 campuses. McFarland ; (Post-Meeting), State Affairs Committee Line#: The proposal tightens restrictions on school lessons about sexual identity and gender orientation, which lawmakers say should happen at home. | H 1223 (c1) by Choice & Innovation Subcommittee. Failed 03/14/2023 06:32 PM, Date Filed: Publications, Help Searching In the Florida House of Representatives, the act passed in a 69 to 47 vote on February 24, 2022; with 68 Republicans and 1 Democrat voting for it; and 40 Democrats and 7 Republicans voting against it. Some of the companies or North American divisions of companies which signed the letter include but are not limited to most major American media conglomerates (including the holding companies for NBC, ABC, and CBS), large technology companies like Apple and Google, the oil giant Shell, automakers General Motors and Toyota, large banks such as Wells Fargo and HSBC, transportation companies like American Airlines and Union Pacific Railroad, retailers PetSmart and CVS, and healthcare firms AstraZeneca and Cardinal Health. [55], Some organizations have argued that the act is unconstitutional. House Bill 1069, sponsored by Republican Rep. Stan McClain, would restrict public school instruction on human sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases and related topics to grades 6 through 12. Disclaimer: The information on this system is unverified. (Post-Meeting). (CO-INTRODUCERS) 2020-27) Bill Text: PDF. The legislation enables parents to file legal challenges against school teachings they have personal objections to. [96][100], The bill died in committee on May 5, 2023. 00:00 00:00 Author: Tim Tuner (The News Service of. However, if your browser is set to open PDFs in a new window, as is often the case with 64-bit browsers, the bill text will open to the first page. HB 1069 Education (2023 Session) sponsors; summary; committees of reference; actions; bill text; . Leek. Allocation of funds for community-based care lead agencies. 2023-81), Education Quality Subcommittee Canady ; [105], At least 20 states have had their legislatures introduce derivative bills of the Parental Rights in Education Act, including Arizona,[106] Georgia,[107] Iowa,[108][109] Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan,[110] Missouri,[111] Ohio,[112] Oklahoma,[113] Tennessee, and South Carolina. 2023-105 [H1069 Detail] Download: Florida-2023-H1069-Comm_Sub.pdf It appears your computer is unable to display this document, however you can download the file from the . [67][68] For similar reasons to Cardona, the UNHRC through independent expert Victor Madrigal-Borloz has further blasted the bill and the laws which take to replicate it in other jurisdictions. Defines "sex" for Florida Early Learning-20 Education Code; provides requirements relating to titles & pronouns; revises provisions relating to instruction & materials for specified instruction relating to reproductive health; provides additional requirements for instruction regarding human sexuality; provides district school boards are responsible for materials used in classroom libraries; revises provisions relating to objections of certain materials & process related to such objections; revises school principal, school district & district school board duties & responsibilities relating to certain materials & processes. 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The senate bill contains many of the same provisions as house bills 1223 and 1069, and also restricts school employees from sharing their pronouns and asking students about their pronouns. Bankson ; The legislative provisions on prohibiting education on gender identity or sexual orientation restrict classroom discussion or classroom instruction instigated by third parties and school personnel, such as teachers and principals. Pub. "[95][96], Both houses of the Florida state legislature have passed the bill, with the state Senate passing the bill by a margin of 27-12 and the state House of Representatives by a margin of 7735. Copyright 1997 - 2023 Florida House of Representatives All rights reserved. 311, House: 2023-105), HB 5101 (Ch. HB 1069 also adds to legislation passed by Republicans last year to increase transparency about what books are available to students. These new Florida laws take effect July 1 Among the 200 laws passed during the 2023 legislative session include a record $116.5 billion budget. 2023-105), Last Action: 6/16/2023 Chapter No. 03/15/2023 06:53 PM, Date Filed: Compare bill Similar to last year when the parental rights bill was introduced, conservatives say the controversy over the proposal is a manufactured narrative and criticize advocacy groups and some school districts for politicizing the issue. Adopted Disclaimer: The information on this system is unverified. Additionally, this bill expands parental rights in education by prohibiting classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in Pre-K through 8 th grade. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. This comes as DeSantis, along with other Florida conservatives, seek to remove books with graphic content from schools, taking aim at specific titles such as Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe, which depicts sex acts. The journals or printed bills of the respective chambers should be consulted for official purposes. McClain said that would not be the intent of the bill and that he would be open to some changes to its language. Rec./Department of Military Affairs; Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert: Referred to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, Added to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee agenda, Favorable with CS by Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda, Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee, Added to State Affairs Committee agenda, Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee, Signed by Officers and presented to Governor, Public Records/Department of Military Affairs, Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1069 (Ch. Withdrawn Failed Massive walkouts were carried out by students in middle schools and high schools across Florida and throughout the United States in opposition to what they described as the Don't Say Gay bill, with large crowds of middle schoolers and high schoolers chanting "We Say Gay", "Gay Lives Matter", "We Fight For Gay Rights", and "Hey Hey, Ho Ho, Homophobes Have Got To Go" in response. Date Chamber Action; 1/8/2020: House Filed: 1/13/2020: House Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Business and Professions Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 261 The links for the page numbers are formatted to open the bill text PDF directly to the page containing the citation. That led Forbes Magazine to dub HB 1069 the "Don't Say Period Exclamation Mark" bill. Pub. Chapter Article Section Citation Type . Child Protection in Public Schools. 03/14/23, "We know 25% of our students in the nation identify as non-heterosexual, but we cannot talk about anything except for heterosexuals.". Im very concerned when I hear this bill being correlated with another bill, the Parental Rights in Education bill, said state Rep. Fabin Basabe (R-Miami Beach). 03/24/23, NOTE: There are more recent revisions of this legislation.Read Latest Draft Bill Title: Education Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 14-2) Status: (Passed) 2023-05-18 - Chapter No. 03/30/2023 01:00 PM, House: Companion bills that are identical word-for-word, not including titles. 05/01/23, 03/30/2023 01:43 PM, Date Filed: Find Bill . Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee ; Line#: 03/24/2023 01:52 PM, Date Filed: Roach. A bill that is contingent upon passage of another bill within the same chamber, e.g., a trust fund bill, a bill providing a public record exemption, or an implementing bill. Florida is following the science to elevate our standards of care to protect kids from harmful drugs and surgeries.. View By Category, Identical bill "[90] In October 2022, federal judge Wendy Berger dismissed the suit, for lack of standing, which challenged the legislation effective since July 1. 2023-245; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1 (Ch. focusing on the LGBTQ community and transness. [18], The Walt Disney Company has become the most prominent corporate opponent to the legislation, arguing similarly to most other organizations that the legislation harms LGBT children. They pointed to challenges to media that have played out across the state such as the Ruby Bridges movie being called out by a parent in Pinellas County, where it remains unavailable to other students in the district. Becky Pringle, the President of the National Education Association, and Andrew Spar, the President of the Florida Education Association, further built off of Weingarten's comments, with Pringle stating that the "deeply disturbing legislation aims to censor educators" and prevent them from supporting their students' gender identity", and Spar stating the legislation endangers the self esteem and security of students based on their identity. 121, Date Filed: Education; Defines "sex" for Florida Early Learning-20 Education Code; provides requirements relating to titles & pronouns; revises provisions relating to instruction & materials for specified instruction relating to reproductive health; provides additional requirements for instruction regarding human sexuality; provides district school boards are responsible for materials used in classroom libraries; revises provisions relating to objections of certain materials & process related to such objections; revises school principal, school district & district school board duties & responsibilities relating to certain materials & processes. 2023-38), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. Statutes, Video Broadcast 154, Senate: 03/30/2023 12:41 PM, Date Filed: The major businesses noted in a statement that the acts target LGBT children "for exclusion or differential treatment", that the acts "would harm our team members and their families, stripping them of opportunities and making them feel unwelcome and at risk in their own communities. Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee. He has attacked parents and children in our state". Last Event: Died in Education & Employment Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1069 (Ch. Rizo ; At a Broward County School Board meeting on Mar. It asserts that "a person's sex is an immutable biological trait" and "it is false to ascribe to a person a . All rights reserved. 03/24/23, DeSantis for signature", "Sexual Orientation Culture and Psychology", "Florida state Senator apologizes for anti-LGBTQ+ comments made during 'Don't Say Gay' debate", "Florida Senator Issues Apology After Saying 'Gay Is Not a Permanent Thing', "Some Republicans use false 'pedophilia' claims to attack Democrats, LGBTQ people", "Why it's not 'grooming': What research says about gender and sexuality in schools", "What is "Grooming?" Duties of district school board, district school superintendent; and school principal regarding K-12 instructional materials. Community-based Care Lead Agency Funding; Revises provisions relating to allocation of funding for community-based care lead agencies; requires that certain factors be considered in allocating core services funds to community-based care lead agencies; provides for calculation of such allocation of core services funds; requires DCF to adopt rules. [42][43] Garcia later apologized. House Bill 1069, sponsored by Republican Rep. Stan McClain, would restrict public school instruction on human sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases and related topics to grades 6 through 12 only. However, Resolutions and Concurrent Resolutions are considered identical if the only difference is the word "House" or "Senate.". Democrats were prominent opponents to the bill, characterizing the bill as not only discriminating LGBT+ people but also enabling book banning. The page numbers, when listed, for citations are constantly under review. Health education; instruction in acquired immune deficiency syndrome. HB 1438 protects children from sexually explicit performances in all venues. 190, House: 03/24/23, The Parental Rights in Education Act does not contain the word "gay," though both "gender identity" and "sexual orientation" are referred to twice within the legislation. "Sexual orientation, gender identity is stripped K-3, but the rules passed by the Florida Department of Education make it incredibly difficult to talk about it, even in grades 4-12," said school board member Dr. Allen Zeman. Referred Committees and Committee Actions. "[39], Baxley rhetorically asked, "Why is everybody now all about coming out when you're at school?" The district says it will no longer be teaching alternates to abstinence only abstinence. Filed under: Florida, LGBT Community, LGBTQ, Gender; POLITICO. 03/15/2023 06:53 PM, Date Filed: Schedule, GENERAL BILL Sign up for NBC South Florida newsletters. 81, House: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Bill Documents FL HB 1069 - Original Filed Version FL HB 1069 - Enrolled FL HB 1069 - Committee Substitute 2 FL HB 1069 - A 416575 to Committee Substitute 2 - House: Failed 03/30/2023 12:19 PM FL HB 1069 - A 566687 to Committee Substitute 2 - House: Withdrawn 03/24/2023 01:52 PM Education about menstruation will also be limited to students in grades 6 to 12 in Broward County. [6] The Florida Board of Education later expanded the ban on teaching about sexual orientation or gender identity to all grades K-12 in April 2023, with the exception of health or reproductive courses. You want to know what hurts children? [85], On March 31, 2022, a lawsuit was filed in federal court by law firm Kaplan Hecker and Fink, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, and public attorney Elizabeth F. Schwartz on behalf of Equality Florida and Family Equality, which sought to block the bill on the grounds that it was unconstitutional. One focus of the bill is to define the term "sex" in schools by requiring instructors to teach that a person's sexual identity is determined biologically at birth. 03/24/23, 2023-105), HB 5101 (Ch. DeSantis has already made comments supporting the bill, signaling that if it passes the legislature, he will likely sign it. "[40], Garcia said that "gay is not a permanent thing, LGBT is not a permanent thing",[41] a statement directly contrary to scientific evidence that sexual orientation and gender identity are not choices and cannot be changed. Massullo ; The journals or printed bills of the respective chambers should be consulted for official purposes. The legislation tackles an issue central to the parental rights polices lawmakers approved in 2022, which was inspired by a case in Leon County where parents claim that school officials helped their child transition to a different gender without informing them.
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