Alabama 2023 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 35 — Relating to religious expression; to amend Section 16-1-20.3, Code of Alabama 1975; to require a local board of education to provide certain school resources to students to facilitate student-led prayer.

Last action — Introduced and Referred (Education Policy)

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Education, school resources to facilitate student-led prayer, permitted

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pending

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (139)

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 35 do?
Education, school resources to facilitate student-led prayer, permitted
Who sponsors HB 35?
HB 35 is sponsored by Tracy Estes (R).
What is the current status of HB 35?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 35?
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