A bill that would clarify what Utah teachers can say about condoms and other contraception passed in

A bill that would clarify what Utah teachers can say about condoms and other contraception passed in committee— after adding more language on ‘the risks’ of sex before marriage


A bill that stalled earlier this session that would clarify what teachers can say — and a little of what they can’t — about condoms and birth control pills was revived in committee Tuesday where it passed unanimously.

The measure, though a relatively mild proposal, was still tensely debated for more than an hour and comes after lawmakers have tried in previous years to have only chastity taught in all public classrooms. HB71 failed in a prior vote over concerns that it would change state law in a direction moving away from abstinence.

But it was only meant to clarify what that statute means, explained the sponsor Rep. Ray Ward, R-Bountiful, and provide more information for teachers.

“They are uncertain what’s permitted,” he said. “But I’m not trying to change what’s permitted.”

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