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Senate debate splits over child‑abuse prevention instruction; opt‑in amendment fails
Summary
Senators engaged in a lengthy, emotional debate over Second Substitute House Bill 286, which would require notification and parental access to child‑abuse prevention instruction. An amendment requiring written parental opt‑in for elementary students failed; the Senate advanced the bill to third reading (20‑8‑1 for the motion to read).
Senators debated Second Substitute House Bill 286 for an extended period, focusing on whether elementary students should receive child‑abuse prevention instruction only after parents provide written prior consent (an opt‑in requirement) or whether the law should rely on notice with an opt‑out and parental review.
Sponsor Senator Adams described the bill as establishing notification and review rights for parents while allowing schools…
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