SB 594 - Beginning January 1, 2026, this act requires each school district's school board and charter school's governing board to display the Ten Commandments in every building and classroom under their jurisdiction. The display shall be at least 11 inches by 14 inches in size, with the text of the Ten Commandments as the central focus in a large, readable font. School boards and governing boards may use their funds or accept donations to purchase the displays, although they shall not be required to spend money for this purpose.

This act is substantially similar to HB 34 (2025).

OLIVIA SHANNON

SCA #1 - CHANGES "THOU SHALT NOT KILL" IN THE TEN COMMANDMENTS TO "THOU SHALT NOT MURDER"

Statutes affected:
Introduced (2220S.01): 171.022

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 594
Sponsor: Burger
Hearing Date: 3/25/2025


COMMITTEE: Education

CHAIRMAN: Brattin

DATE REFERRED: 3/13/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:



STAFF:
Tom Estes
Heidi Kolkmeyer
Olivia Shannon


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Bev Ehlen - Liberty Link
Matt Kraus - First Liberty Institute
Keith Houser


WITNESSES AGAINST:
Calvino Hammerman
Brian Kaylor - Word + Way
Sage Corum - ACLU of Missouri
Amy Kuo Hammerman - National Council of Jewish Women
Melissa Hatfield
W.B. Tichenor
Brittany Null
William Nesbit - Grace Episcopal Church
Dava-Leigh Brush - Missouri Equity Education Partnership
Michael Dunn - Missouri Faith Voices
Otto Fajen - Missouri NEA
Shaun D'Abreu