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Bill to require 'Baby Olivia' gestation video in classes draws mixed testimony on neutrality and parental opt‑out
Summary
Rep. John Sellers told the committee HB 667 would require students at public high schools and state colleges to view an animated gestational‑development video; testimony split between advocates who said the video teaches prenatal biology and opponents who said mandating a particular video risks bias and infringes on local curricular judgment.
Representative John Sellers returned to present House Bill 667, which would require students in grades 9–12 and students at state universities and community colleges to view a specific animated video about prenatal development (referred to in testimony as “Baby Olivia”) or similar materials.
Sellers described the video as a “medically accurate animated glimpse of the human life from the moment of fertilization” and said it fosters “empathy and respect for life” and helps students make informed decisions. He said the requirement could fit into freshman orientation at colleges and community colleges and that state institutions…
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