Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 1294

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Schools; provide equal instruction time for teaching the theories about the origin of life, including evolution and creation science.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(H)Referred To Education
202/04/97(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Wells-Smith

Additional Authors: Smith (35th), Robinson (84th), Moore, Chaney, Cameron

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT ANY SCIENCE PROGRAM OR SCIENCE CURRICULUM IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF MISSISSIPPI MAY INCLUDE THE PRESENTATION OF THE THEORIES ABOUT THE ORIGIN OF LIFE IF EACH THEORY, INCLUDING EVOLUTION AND CREATION SCIENCE, IS GIVEN EQUAL INSTRUCTION TIME; TO PROVIDE THAT NO SCHOOL BOARD SHALL DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY TEACHER WHO TEACHES THE ORIGIN OF LIFE THEORIES IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/20/97 at 11:50.



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