Senate Engrossed

State of Arizona Senate Fiftieth Legislature Second Regular Session 2012

CHAPTER 260

SENATE BILL 1009

 

AN ACT

 

amending title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-108; relating to preferred instruction in schools.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-108, to read:

START_STATUTE15-108.  Preference for childbirth and adoption; allowable presentations

A.  In view of the state's strong interest in promoting childbirth and adoption over elective abortion, no school district or charter school in this state may endorse or provide financial or instructional program support to any program that does not present childbirth and adoption as preferred options to elective abortion.

B.  In view of the state's strong interest in promoting childbirth and adoption over elective abortion, no school district or charter school in this state may allow any presentation during instructional time or furnish any materials to pupils as part of any instruction that does not give preference, encouragement and support to childbirth and adoption as preferred options to elective abortion. END_STATUTE

 

 

 

 

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 12, 2012.

 

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 12, 2012.