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(This legislation died for lack of a final vote on the final day of the legislature in May 2004.
However, it may be representative of what we will see in future sessions.)
- Introduction: HB391/SB336
- Senate Bill 336
- House Bill 391
- Scientific and Educational analysis
- Legal Analysis
- Alabama Legislator Contact Information
Introduction: SB336/HB391
SB-336 -- "Academic Freedom Act"
Section 2: "Every K-12 public school teacher or teacher or instructor in
any two-year or four-year public institution of higher education, or in any
graduate or adult program thereof, in the State of Alabama, shall have the
affirmative right and freedom to present scientific, historical,
theoretical, or evidentiary information pertaining to alternative theories
or points of view on the subject of biological or physical origins in any
curricula or course of learning."
SB336, as proposed
SB336, engrossed and sent to House
SB336 bill history
SB336 Status:
Passed the full Senate on April 8, by a vote of 28-0, after an amendment adding "The rights and privileges contained in this act do not apply to the presentation of theoretical information unless it is accompanied by scientific, historical, or evidentiary information". On April 13, SB336 was engrossed and sent to the House, where it was referred to the House Education committee.
HB391 -- "Academic Freedom Act"
Paragraph (c): "Every K-12 public school teacher or teacher or instructor
in any two-year or four-year public institution of higher education, or in
any graduate or adult program thereof, in the state, shall have the
affirmative right and freedom to present scientific, historical,
theoretical, or evidentiary information pertaining to alternative theories
or points of view on the subject of origins in any curricula or course of
learning."
HB391, as proposed
HB391 bill history
HB391 Status:
Passed the House Education Committee on March 4, has not yet been scheduled
for a vote by the full Alabama House of Representatives
Scientific and Educational analysis
For an educational analysis of SB336/HB391 please see: http://www.alscience.org/educ_analysis.html
Legal Analysis
Alabama Citizens for Science Education member and attorney Sterling DeRamus has written
a draft legal analysis of SB336/HB391. While still preliminary, it contains many excellent points. The
legal analysis is availabe here: http://www.alscience.org/DeRamus_legal.html
Alabama Legislator Contact Information
Last updated: 4/8/04
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