H.B. 363
         HEALTH EDUCATION AMENDMENTS

Senate Floor Amendments

Amendment 4 March 6, 2012 3:35 PM



Senator Ross I. Romero proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 3, Lines 69 through 74
    House Floor Amendments
    2-23-2012 :    

             69          (c) Human sexuality instruction or instructional programs may not include instruction
             70      in H. [[] [, ] or the advocacy of []] [, or the discussion of] .H :
             71          (i) the intricacies of intercourse, sexual stimulation, or erotic behavior;
             72          
{   (ii) H. [the advocacy of] .H homosexuality;   }

             73          
{   (iii)   }        (ii)       H. [the advocacy or encouragement of] the use of .H contraceptive methods or

             73a      devices; or
             74          
{   (iv)   }        (iii)       H. [the advocacy of] .H sexual activity outside of marriage.


2.    Page 3, Lines 79 through 80
    House Floor Amendments
    2-23-2012 :    

             79          
{   (ii) An instructor [from responding] may respond to a spontaneous question as long as

             80      the response is consistent with the provisions of this section.   }
 

    (ii) Instruction, including responses to questions from students:
    (A) shall convey only accurate information regarding human sexuality and constitutionally-protected activities; and
    (B) may not include personal opinions or expressions of moral belief.
    (iii) Nothing in this section precludes an instructor from providing students with factual information consistent with existing scientific consensus.  

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