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HB 859: Education in Public Schools Concerning Human Sexuality

GENERAL BILL by Fullwood ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Berman ; Bracy ; Clarke-Reed ; Cruz ; DuBose ; Geller ; Jones, S. ; Kerner ; McGhee ; Pafford ; Rogers

Education in Public Schools Concerning Human Sexuality; Creates "Florida Healthy Adolescent Act"; requires public schools that provide information or programs relating to human sexuality to provide comprehensive, medically accurate, & factual information that is developmentally & age appropriate; provides for review of certain materials & students to be excused in certain circumstances; repeals certain health education provisions.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 3/11/2016 House - Died in K-12 Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/2/2015 House • Filed
12/18/2015 House • Referred to K-12 Subcommittee; Education Appropriations Subcommittee; Education Committee -HJ 73
1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 73
3/11/2016 House • Died in K-12 Subcommittee