Week 9: Bills to Protect Kids From Porn Pass Senate!

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WEEK 9 (Apr 15-17)

LOTS OF MOMENTUN THIS WEEK!

GOOD BILLS PASSED HOUSE NOW HEADED TO SENATE

HB178 (Rep. Gidley) Requires Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools.

HB67 (Rep. Stadthagen) Prohibits k-12 schools and libraries from presenting and sponsoring drag show performances and from allowing minors to share facilities with members of the opposite sex in certain circumstances during overnight programs.

HB244 (Rep. Butler) Prohibits discussion of gender identity in preK-12 grade. Employees prohibited from displaying flags or insignia relating to sexual orientation or gender identity.

HB247 (Rep. Standridge) Gulf of Mexico, renamed Gulf of America.

HB179 (Rep. Gidley) Campus chaplains allowed for teachers, similar to police, firefighters’ chaplains to minister when needed.

HB7 (Rep. Yarbrough) Creates the Laken Riley Act; to allow state and local law enforcement agencies to enter into memorandums of understanding and agreements with federal agencies to enforce federal immigration laws.

GOOD BILLS PASSED THE SENATE HEADED TO HOUSE

PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN

SB186 (Sen. Chambliss) Protects children from accidental exposure to pornography by requiring cell phone/tablet manufacturers to turn explicit material filter on when minors’ new phone/tablets are activated. This is a bill that has passed the House two years in a row but was never debated in the Senate.

SB187 (Sen. Chambliss) Requires app store providers and developers to take certain actions related to age verification and parental consent.

ALABAMA HOME EDUCATION DAY!

Eagle Forum was honored to once again take part in the 2025 Alabama Home Education Day, where we had the privilege of teaching our “Legislature 101” program to students and their parents. One of the most engaging moments came when the kids debated a bill in the Health Committee that proposed allowing dogs in restaurants. They carefully considered potential challenges, thoughtfully crafted amendments to address concerns, and demonstrated impressive problem-solving skills. The experience was both educational and incredibly fun—an absolute blast! Find out more about the host organization and join us next year. https://southalabamahomeschooling.com/