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MS HB143

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jerry Turner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the repeal date for Mississippi's mandatory abstinence-only or abstinence-plus sex education requirement in public schools from July 1, 2021 to July 1, 2024

  • Maintains the requirement that all public school districts must implement either abstinence-only or abstinence-plus education curricula approved by the State Department of Education

  • Preserves existing restrictions prohibiting demonstrations of condom or contraceptive application and forbidding instruction that abortion can be used to prevent birth

  • Continues the mandate that sex-related education classes must separate students by gender, with boys and girls in different classrooms

  • Effective date of July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Abstinence and sex-related education; extend repelaer on public school requirements for.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Education1/8/2021

Full Bill Text

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