Post by Logan on Feb 29, 2016 3:26:58 GMT -6
JUNEAU — As members of a Juneau Girl Scout troop looked on, the Alaska Senate on Friday narrowly passed a bill that would ban abortion services providers from teaching sex education in schools.
The bill also would allow parents to withdraw their children from any activity, class, standardized test or program to which the parent objects.
The vote was 11-7, with the lone Democrat who voted in favor serving notice of reconsideration, meaning the bill could be voted on again. The bill’s sponsor Sen. Mike Dunleavy, R-Wasilla, said he believes it will pass again.
Planned Parenthood says the prohibition would apply squarely to its organization.
Read more: juneauempire.com/state/2016-02-26/alaska-senate-oks-bill-bar-planned-parenthood-schools
The bill also would allow parents to withdraw their children from any activity, class, standardized test or program to which the parent objects.
The vote was 11-7, with the lone Democrat who voted in favor serving notice of reconsideration, meaning the bill could be voted on again. The bill’s sponsor Sen. Mike Dunleavy, R-Wasilla, said he believes it will pass again.
Planned Parenthood says the prohibition would apply squarely to its organization.
Read more: juneauempire.com/state/2016-02-26/alaska-senate-oks-bill-bar-planned-parenthood-schools