Category Archives: Religious Liberties Act 2017

Religious Liberties bills nearing finish line

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Brandon Haught

The Florida Senate approved the bad Religious Liberties bill (SB 436) on a vote of 23-13. The version in the House (HB 303) passed through both of its committee stops on unanimous yes votes and will now go to the … Continue reading →

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Religious Liberties bill on Senate floor Tuesday

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Brandon Haught

Here’s a few quick updates on the Religious Expression in Public Schools bills that we’re opposed to. First, the Senate version has been approved by all of its assigned committees and is now scheduled to be debated on the Senate floor … Continue reading →

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More press about bills

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Brandon Haught

There are more news stories today about both the Religious Liberties bills and the Instructional Materials bills that we here at Florida Citizens for Science are opposed to and tracking. Naples Daily News: Senate committee pushes ‘religious expression’ bill forward Brandon … Continue reading →

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Lots and lots of bill updates today

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Brandon Haught

There’s quite a bit to talk about today. I’ll start with the Religious Liberties bills that we oppose on the grounds they can negatively impact science education. One passed the Senate judiciary committee this afternoon on a narrow, party line … Continue reading →

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Spring break in Tallahassee

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Brandon Haught

I’m in Tallahassee today. It’s spring break for me but rather than head to a beach I decided to visit our state capitol to speak to the judiciary senate committee about Senate Bill 436. That’s the Religious Expression in Public … Continue reading →

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House version of the Religious Liberties bill now moving

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Brandon Haught

We’ve been tracking the Senate version of the Religious Expression in Public Schools bill, which has successfully navigated one committee hearing and is headed for its next one next week. We are concerned with two troubling parts of the bill that could … Continue reading →

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Religious Liberties bill on a fast track

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Brandon Haught

The Religious Expression in Public Schools bill filed in the Florida Senate is now scheduled to be heard by the judiciary committee March 14 (Tuesday) at 2 p.m. We need you to contact the senators on the committee and urge them … Continue reading →

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Science is not poetry

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Brandon Haught

Palm Beach Post columnist Frank Cerabino has a few things to say about Religious Liberties bills sponsored in the Senate by Dennis Baxley: Getting liberated from science in Florida’s ‘religious liberties’ bill. Cerabino brings up a bit about Baxley’s past consternation … Continue reading →

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