Senate Bill sb1900
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Florida Senate - 2001 SB 1900
By Senator Sebesta
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1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to youth organizations;
3 creating the "Defense of Scouting Act";
4 prohibiting governmental agencies from placing
5 specified limitations on certain youth
6 organizations; providing an effective date.
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8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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10 Section 1. (1) This act may be cited as the "Defense
11 of Scouting Act."
12 (2) As used in this section, the term, "youth
13 organization" means any private nonprofit corporation the
14 general mission of which is to instill in young people values
15 including patriotism, adherence to ethical and moral
16 principles, physical health, and mental development through a
17 program of instruction, engagement in outdoor activities, and
18 community service.
19 (3) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the
20 contrary, neither the state nor any political subdivision
21 thereof nor agency thereof may deny any youth organization or
22 local chapter or affiliate thereof access to or the use of
23 public facilities or eligibility for charitable grants or
24 contributions otherwise authorized by law based upon such
25 organization's requiring, as a condition of membership or
26 employment, adherence to lawful standards of ethics and morals
27 expressed by the organization.
28 Section 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a
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3 Prohibits governmental agencies from placing limitations
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