On Tuesday the House Education Committee passed H.B. 1180 to create the “Baby Olivia Act” in Arkansas.
This good bill by Rep. Mary Bentley (R — Perryville) and Sen. Clint Penzo (R — Springdale) ensures public schools show students a recording of a high-definition ultrasound video that is at least three minutes long as part of sex-education and human growth and development education courses.
The bill also ensures students see Live Action’s computer-animated “Meet Baby Olivia” video that teaches about human development from conception to birth.
In the past 50 years, improvements in medical science have made it clear that unborn children are distinct, living, human individuals. Ultrasound images help clearly demonstrate that.
Research indicates that some women are less likely to have an abortion if they see an ultrasound image of their unborn child. Very few medical advancements have done more to change hearts and minds on abortion than ultrasound technology.
H.B. 1180 will help ensure public school students learn about human development by watching a recording of an ultrasound video and the “Meet Baby Olivia” video in a classroom setting and in an age-appropriate manner.
H.B. 1180 now goes to the entire Arkansas House of Representatives for consideration.
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