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PA HB606

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joe Hamm

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all Pennsylvania school entities (school districts, intermediate units, charter schools, cyber charter schools, regional charter schools) to provide early human life development instruction beginning in the 2025-2026 school year

  • Mandates instruction be integrated within required biology courses and include an ultrasound video of at least five minutes showing development of the brain, heart, sex organs, and other vital organs at seven gestational intervals: 8, 12, 17, 22, 27, 32, and 37 weeks

  • Requires a high-quality, computer-generated animated rendering showing the fertilization process and every stage of human development in the uterus from conception until birth

  • Defines "early human life development instruction" as any oral, written, or digital lesson intended to educate students on human biology before birth, including pregnancy and fetal development

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

In terms and courses of study, providing for early human life development education.

Last Action

Referred to Education

2/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/12/2025

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