Two "academic freedom" bills were introduced in Louisiana in 2008.

Bill Details

Bill Number: SB561/SB733
Title: Louisiana Academic Freedom Act/Louisiana Science Education Act
Introduction Date: March 31, 2008
Current Status: Signed into law, June 25, 2008

Text of SB561 as introduced
Text of SB733 as substituted in Education Commitee
Text of SB733 as amended on Senate floor
Text of SB733 as signed by Governor Jindal

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Bill Number: HB1168
Title: Louisiana Academic Freedom Act
Introduction Date: April 21, 2008
Current Status: No committee action before legislative session ended

Text of HB1168 as introduced

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