Enacts the "New York student religious liberties act of 2017"
Summary
Enacts the "New York student religious liberties act of 2017" providing for voluntary student expression of religious viewpoints in public schools, allowing religious expression in class assignments and allowing students the freedom to organize religious groups and activities, and requiring public school districts to provide a limited public forum for student speakers at non-graduation and graduation events.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2017
Last action May 8, 2018
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3
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Committee
2
Jan 3, 2018
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Feb 8, 2017
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
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