Students listen to their teachers every day, but who gets to tell teachers what they're allowed to teach?

It forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity for kindergarten through third grade.

Some of the lawmakers behind this bill, their argument is kids have their whole lives to sort out their sexual orientation or gender identity.

The bill, which does not define what is age appropriate, would allow parents to sue school districts

or teachers if they believe the policy is being violated.

Today, we'll update you on the new law that was passed in Florida and get you up to speed

on how laws are made.

I'm Bethany Van Delft.

It's Tuesday, April 12th, and this is the 10 News.

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

We've covered some of the new laws being passed in the U.S., but did you ever wonder how a law becomes a law? The process is pretty much the same in state governments and the federal government,

so let's break it down. Any law starts as a bill, and any bill starts with an idea.

Sometimes from a citizen just like you.

Oh, me?

Sometimes from a representative.

Howdy.

After some research, writing, and a lot of rewriting, the bill is introduced to the House of Representatives.

In the federal government, there's a special box called

a hopper that the bills are put into. After that, a clerk gives the bill a number and reads it to

everyone. Then the bill goes into committee. That's where elected officials who are experts on the

subject of the bill will get together and decide if the bill is ready to be voted on.

If they think it needs more work, they send it to a subcommittee and get the opinions of even

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