Evolution bill nearing demise
The Senate, at Brandon Republican Ronda Storms' request, just refused to accept the House version of an evolution teaching bill that Storms has been championing all session.
That means the bill (Sb 2692) has to bounced back to the House, where members will be asked to approve Storms' more broadly worded "Evolution Academic Freedom Act," which Storms says is aimed at protection teachers and students who question and critique the theory of evolution.
Majority Whip Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff, R-Fort Lauderdale, has said there is little "appetite" in the House for Storms' proposal. And session ends tomorrow, meaning it's slim odds this legislation will pass this year.
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It demised! Hurray for Science!
Posted by: Kmlisle | May 02, 2008 at 06:14 PM