H.B. 427 - Individual Freedom in Public Education
Category
Equal Rights
Topic(s)
Better Utah Position
Year
2023Summary
Requires that public school instructional materials and curriculum are consistent with “principles of individual freedom,” some of which are good but some of which ignore or prohibit discussions on systemic racism and unconscious bias. The bill specifically excluded gender identity from a list of characteristics that should not be subject to discrimination or adverse treatment.
Passed in House and Senate
Votes
Voted "Yes" | ||
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Vote | Legislator | District |
Yes |
Sen. J. Stuart Adams
|
SD7 |
Yes |
Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg
|
SD22 |
Yes |
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble
|
SD24 |
Yes |
Sen. David G. Buxton
|
SD4 |
Yes |
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
|
SD19 |
Yes |
Sen Lincoln Fillmore
|
SD17 |
Yes |
Sen. Keith Grover
|
SD23 |
Yes |
Sen. Wayne A. Harper
|
SD16 |
Yes |
Sen. Don L. Ipson
|
SD29 |
Yes |
Sen. John D. Johnson
|
SD3 |
Yes |
Sen. Michael S. Kennedy
|
SD21 |
Yes |
Sen. Michael K. Mckell
|
SD25 |
Yes |
Sen. Ann Millner
|
SD5 |
Yes |
Sen. Derrin R. Owens
|
SD27 |
Yes |
Sen. Scott D. Sandall
|
SD1 |
Yes |
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson
|
SD6 |
Yes |
Sen. Chris H. Wilson
|
SD2 |
Yes |
Sen. Ronald Winterton
|
SD20 |
Voted "No" | ||
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Vote | Legislator | District |
No |
Sen. Nate Blouin
|
SD13 |
No |
Sen. Luz Escamilla
|
SD10 |
No |
Sen. Karen Kwan
|
SD12 |
No |
Sen. Stephanie Pitcher
|
SD14 |
No |
Sen. Kathleen Riebe
|
SD15 |
No |
Sen. Evan J. Vickers
|
SD28 |
Officially Absent | ||
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Vote | Legislator | District |
Absent |
Sen. David P. Hinkins
|
SD26 |
Absent |
Sen. Daniel McCay
|
SD18 |
Absent |
Sen. Jen Plumb
|
SD9 |
Absent |
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher
|
SD11 |
Absent |
Sen. Todd Weiler
|
SD8 |
Didn't Get to Vote | ||
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Vote | Legislator | District |