ALLOW PUBLIC DISPLAY OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
House Bill 4226
Sponsor: Rep. Ken Bradstreet
Committee: House Oversight and Operations
Complete to 2-19-01
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4226 AS INTRODUCED 2-14-01
The bill would create a new act to allow the display, on public property, of a document or other object that contains the Ten Commandments, under certain conditions. Such a display would be allowable if:
·The document was displayed with other documents, public records, or objects of historical significance that have formed and influenced the legal or governmental system of the United States.
·The document was displayed in the same manner as other documents, public records, or objects that were displayed at the same time and location.
·The display did not focus more attention on the document than on other documents, public records, or other objects that were displayed at the same time and location.
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.