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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 1068
BY REPRESENTATIVE SMITH
SEX EDUCATION: Requires certain state agencies to meet biannually to discuss and make
recommendations in an effort to reduce teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted
diseases
AN ACT1
To enact Chapter 43 of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised2
of R.S. 46:2551 through 2553, relative to sex education programs; to provide for3
legislative findings; to require certain agencies to meet and review state programs4
aimed at reducing teen pregnancy and preventing the spread of sexually transmitted5
diseases; to require the agencies to review available programs aimed at reducing teen6
pregnancy and preventing the spread of sexually transmitted diseases; to require a7
written report to the legislature; and to provide for related matters.8
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:9
Section 1. Chapter 43 of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950,10
comprised of R.S. 46:2551 through 2553, is hereby enacted to read as follows:11
CHAPTER 43. AGENCY COOPERATI ON IN PREVENTION OF TEEN12
PREGNANCY AND SEXUALLY TRANSMI TTED DISEASES13
§2551. Declaration of purpose14
A. The legislature hereby recognizes all of the following:15
(1) It is imperative to protect and assist the youth of Louisiana if this state16
is to move forward and realize its potential in the future.17 HLS 14RS-1686 ENGROSSED
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(2) It is imperative to reduce the rate of teen pregnancies and prevent the1
spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases among the youth of Louisiana2
in order to build stronger families and a healthier future for Louisiana.3
(3) In order to improve the lives of Louisiana families and ensure a better4
future for youth of Louisiana, it is imperative for state agencies to collaborate to5
create a comprehensive strategy to reduce the rate of teen pregnancies and prevent6
the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases among the youth of7
Louisiana.8
§2552. Prevention of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases; agency9
cooperation10
A. The state superintendent of education, the secretary of the Department of11
Children and Family Services, and the secretary of the Department of Health and12
Hospitals shall meet together not less than twice annually to review and evaluate the13
effectiveness of current state programs, including but not limited to sex education14
provided by public schools, aimed at reducing the rate of teen pregnancy and15
preventing the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases among the16
youth of Louisiana.17
B. The state superintendent of education, the secretary of the Department of18
Children and Family Services, and the secretary of the Department of Health and19
Hospitals shall review and evaluate any programs that are available for20
implementation in Louisiana to educate the youth of Louisiana about the importance21
of preventing teen pregnancy and the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted22
diseases by providing culturally competent education and outreach.23
§2553. Report24
The state superintendent of education, the secretary of the Department of25
Children and Family Services, and the secretary of the Department of Health and26
Hospitals, jointly, shall submit a written report of their findings and27
recommendations, including proposed legislation if necessary, for a comprehensive28
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sexually transmitted diseases among the youth of Louisiana on an annual basis to the1
legislature not later than sixty days prior to the commencement of the regular2
legislative session.3
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
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Abstract: Requires certain agencies to meet and review state programs aimed at reducing
the rate of teen pregnancy and preventing the spread of sexually transmitted diseases
and to report their findings to the legislature.
Proposed law provides for legislative findings.
Proposed law requires the state superintendent of education, the secretary of the Dept. of
Children and Family Services, and the secretary of the Dept. of Health and Hospitals to meet
together not less than twice annually to review and evaluate the following:
(1)The effectiveness of current state programs, including but not limited to sex
education provided by public schools, aimed at reducing the rate of teen pregnancy
and preventing the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases among the
youth of La.
(2)Programs that are available for implementation in La. to educate the youth of La.
about the importance of preventing teen pregnancy and the spread of HIV and other
sexually transmitted diseases by providing culturally competent education and
outreach.
Proposed law requires the state superintendent of education, the secretary of the Dept. of
Children and Family Services, and the secretary of the Dept. of Health and Hospitals, jointly,
to submit a written report of their findings and recommendations, including proposed
legislation if necessary, for a comprehensive strategy to reduce the rate of teen pregnancy
and prevent the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases among the youth of
La. on an annual basis to the legislature not later than 60 days prior to the commencement
of the regular legislative session.
(Adds R.S. 46:2551-2553)