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WV HB2150

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Elias Coop-Gonzalez

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all West Virginia public schools to incorporate "human growth and development" instruction about pregnancy and fetal development in grades 3, 5, and 8 beginning in the 2025-2026 school year

  • Mandates showing students a high-definition ultrasound video (at least 3 minutes) depicting fetal organ development and the "Meet Baby Olivia" video produced by Live Action, which shows fertilization through birth

  • Adds this fetal development curriculum to existing health education requirements alongside topics like STD prevention, substance abuse, and CPR instruction

  • Designates this curriculum requirement as the "Baby Olivia Act" and requires the State Board of Education to promulgate rules for implementation

  • Authorizes the West Virginia Attorney General to sue for damages and injunctive relief against any person or entity that violates these curriculum requirements

Legislative Description

Relating to human growth and development curriculum

Education (K12)

Last Action

To House Education

2/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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