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Committee advances bill encouraging school access for Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and other groups under federal "patriotic societies" list
Summary
HB198, which would require schools to facilitate access for groups listed as patriotic societies under Title 36 of the U.S. Code, received a do‑pass recommendation after committee debate highlighted constitutional limits, potential unintended scope and an 8–7 recorded vote.
A bill that would require public schools to allow access for groups identified as "patriotic societies" under Title 36 of the U.S. Code — including the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts — received a narrow do‑pass recommendation from the House education committee. The bill was presented as HB198 (LC620116S).
The author said the bill's purpose is to "encourage schools to facilitate access for students" to youth groups such as the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and similar patriotic organizations. "This bill is just to encourage if there are…
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