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Senate panel sends flag‑display bill to amending order after debate on definitions and local control
Summary
Lawmakers and witnesses clashed over House Bill 41, a sponsor-driven measure to limit classroom flags and banners to the U.S. and state flags and to exclude political, ideological or religious banners. Committee referred the bill to the amending order after extended questioning about definitions, reenactments and constitutional concerns.
Representative Ted Hill told the Senate Education Committee House Bill 41 would require classrooms to display the American flag and the state flag as the primary flags and would prohibit political, ideological and religious flags and banners on school property. Hill said the intent is to promote unity and reduce what he described as divisive displays.
The bill’s language drew extensive questions from committee members about key terms and local control. Senator Woodward suggested adding a definition of “display” to clarify whether temporary items that are shown and removed would be covered; Senator Warding O’King and others asked whether historical reenactments or educational displays showing…
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