Overview

• The Senate passed SB10 by a 28-3 vote after the House approved an amendment requiring the state to defend any legal challenges.
• Under the bill, every public elementary and secondary classroom must display a durable, legible copy of the Ten Commandments measuring at least 16 by 20 inches.
• Schools must accept privately donated posters or use public funds to meet the requirement, but the legislation includes no penalties for noncompliance.
• Sen. Phil King, the bill’s author, argues it aligns with a 2022 Supreme Court ruling that considers historical practices in First Amendment cases.
• Opponents including the ACLU are preparing court challenges, citing a 1980 Supreme Court ruling that deemed classroom displays of the Ten Commandments unconstitutional.