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Committee advances 'Signs of Hope' bill to place pregnancy resources in school health centers after debate on scope and funding
Summary
The House Education Committee voted to report HB 478 with amendments, a bill that would post pregnancy resource signage and make informational booklets available at public high school and postsecondary health centers.
The House Education Committee on Monday reported House Bill 478 with amendments after a lengthy hearing featuring personal testimony, stakeholders and questions about the bill's fiscal impact and content sources.
Representative Horton carried HB 478, the "Signs of Hope Act," which would require signage in public high-school and postsecondary institution health centers listing resources for pregnant students and make informational booklets available at those clinics. Horton said the bill is informational and that the state Department of Health would develop the materials.
Several witnesses described personal experience and urged passage. Rebecca Bolin testified about becoming pregnant her senior year and said access to information and local…
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