H.B. 427 - Individual Freedom in Public Education

Sponsors

Sponsor: Rep. Tim Jimenez
Floor Sponsor: Sen. Michael S. Kennedy

Category

Equal Rights

Topic(s)

Better Utah Position

– Oppose

Year

2023

Summary

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

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Votes

Voted "Yes"
Vote Legislator District
Yes Sen. J. Stuart Adams Republican SD7
Yes Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg Republican SD22
Yes Sen. Curtis S. Bramble Republican SD24
Yes Sen. David G. Buxton Republican SD4
Yes Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Republican SD19
Yes Sen Lincoln Fillmore Republican SD17
Yes Sen. Keith Grover Republican SD23
Yes Sen. Wayne A. Harper Republican SD16
Yes Sen. Don L. Ipson Republican SD29
Yes Sen. John D. Johnson Republican SD3
Yes Sen. Michael S. Kennedy Republican SD21
Yes Sen. Michael K. Mckell Republican SD25
Yes Sen. Ann Millner Republican SD5
Yes Sen. Derrin R. Owens Republican SD27
Yes Sen. Scott D. Sandall Republican SD1
Yes Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Republican SD6
Yes Sen. Chris H. Wilson Republican SD2
Yes Sen. Ronald Winterton Republican SD20
Voted "No"
Vote Legislator District
No Sen. Nate Blouin Democrat SD13
No Sen. Luz Escamilla Democrat SD10
No Sen. Karen Kwan Democrat SD12
No Sen. Stephanie Pitcher Democrat SD14
No Sen. Kathleen Riebe Democrat SD15
No Sen. Evan J. Vickers Republican SD28
Officially Absent
Vote Legislator District
Absent Sen. David P. Hinkins Republican SD26
Absent Sen. Daniel McCay Republican SD18
Absent Sen. Jen Plumb Democrat SD9
Absent Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher Republican SD11
Absent Sen. Todd Weiler Republican SD8
Didn't Get to Vote
Vote Legislator District