S.B. 223 Pledge of Allegiance Amendments
Bill Sponsor: ![]() Sen. Osmond, Aaron | Floor Sponsor: Rep. Wright, Bill |
- Drafting Attorney: Robert H. Rees
- Fiscal Analyst: Ben Leishman
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- Last Action: 27 Mar 2012, Governor Signed
- Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
- Effective Date: 8 May 2012
- Session Law Chapter: 426
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies a provision relating to the recitation of the pledge of allegiance in
10 public schools.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . modifies requirements for reciting the pledge of allegiance in public schools.
14 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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16 Other Special Clauses:
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18 Utah Code Sections Affected:
19 AMENDS:
20 53A-13-101.6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
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22 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
23 Section 1. Section 53A-13-101.6 is amended to read:
24 53A-13-101.6. Instruction on the flag of the United States of America.
25 (1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
26 State Board of Education shall provide by rule for a program of instruction within the public
27 schools relating to the flag of the United States.
28 (2) The instruction shall include the history of the flag, etiquette, customs pertaining to
29 the display and use of the flag, and other patriotic exercises as provided by [
30 U.S.C. Secs. [
31 (3) (a) The pledge of allegiance to the flag shall be recited[
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33 student in the classroom, as assigned by the classroom teacher on a rotating basis.
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36 (b) Each student shall be informed by posting a notice in a conspicuous place that the
37 student has the right not to participate in reciting the pledge.
38 (c) A student shall be excused from reciting the pledge upon written request from the
39 student's parent or legal guardian.
40 (d) (i) At least once a year students shall be instructed that:
41 (A) participation in the pledge of allegiance is voluntary and not compulsory; and
42 (B) not only is it acceptable for someone to choose not to participate in the pledge of
43 allegiance for religious or other reasons, but students should show respect for any student who
44 chooses not to participate.
45 (ii) A public school teacher shall strive to maintain an atmosphere among students in
46 the classroom that is consistent with the principles described in Subsection (3)(d)(i).
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Bill Status / Votes
• Senate Actions • House Actions • Fiscal Actions • Other Actions
Date | Action | Location | Vote |
2/3/2012 | Bill Numbered by Title Without any Substance | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
2/4/2012 | Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
2/4/2012 | Bill Numbered by Title Without any Substance | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
2/14/2012 | Bill Numbered but not Distributed | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
2/14/2012 | Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
2/14/2012 | LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
2/15/2012 | Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research | Waiting for Introduction in the Senate | |
2/15/2012 | Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) | Senate Rules Committee | |
2/15/2012 | LFA/ fiscal note publicly available | Senate Rules Committee | |
2/15/2012 | LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor | Senate Rules Committee | |
2/15/2012 | Senate/ to standing committee | Senate Education Committee | |
2/16/2012 | Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst | Senate Education Committee | |
2/22/2012 | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | Senate Education Committee | 4 0 3 |
2/22/2012 (2:22:14 PM) | Senate/ committee report favorable | Senate Education Committee | |
2/22/2012 (2:22:15 PM) | Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | |
2/27/2012 (10:49:35 AM) | Senate/ 2nd reading | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | |
2/27/2012 (11:01:38 AM) | Senate/ passed 2nd reading | Senate 3rd Reading Calendar | 26 0 3 |
2/28/2012 (10:31:26 AM) | Senate/ 3rd reading | Senate 3rd Reading Calendar | |
2/28/2012 (10:37:23 AM) | Senate/ floor amendment # 1 | Senate 3rd Reading Calendar | Voice vote |
2/28/2012 (10:38:47 AM) | Senate/ passed 3rd reading | Clerk of the House | 28 0 1 |
2/28/2012 (10:38:48 AM) | Senate/ to House | Clerk of the House | |
2/28/2012 | House/ received from Senate | Clerk of the House | |
2/28/2012 | House/ 1st reading (Introduced) | House Rules Committee | |
3/5/2012 | House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar | House Rules Committee | |
3/6/2012 | House/ 2nd suspended | House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills | |
3/6/2012 (3:12:48 PM) | House/ 3rd reading | House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills | |
3/6/2012 (3:13:19 PM) | House/ circled | House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills | Voice vote |
3/6/2012 (4:13:29 PM) | House/ uncircled | House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills | Voice vote |
3/6/2012 (4:31:42 PM) | House/ passed 3rd reading | House Speaker | 48 25 2 |
3/6/2012 (4:31:43 PM) | House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate | Senate President | |
3/6/2012 (4:31:44 PM) | House/ to Senate | Senate President | |
3/7/2012 | Senate/ received from House | Senate President | |
3/7/2012 | Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
3/7/2012 | Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
3/7/2012 | Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
3/13/2012 | Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate | Senate Secretary | |
3/13/2012 | Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing | Senate Secretary | |
3/14/2012 | Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing | Senate Secretary | |
3/14/2012 | Senate/ to Governor | Executive Branch - Governor | |
3/27/2012 | Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor's office for filing |
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