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Panel advances bill requiring pregnancy-resource signage in school health centers
Summary
Senate Bill 310 was presented to the committee to require the Office of Public Health to facilitate displaying signage in school health centers listing state resources for pregnant students; supporters said it would connect families to existing programs and the committee moved the bill favorably.
Representative Carlson presented Senate Bill 310 (Sen. Cloud) to require the Office of Public Health, within established school health centers, to display a sign listing state resources available to pregnant students. Ben Clapper of Louisiana Right to Life described the signage as a low-cost way to direct students to the Department of Health’s preexisting pregnancy resources (WIC, LA Moms and other programs).
Supporters said the sign would not advocate a political position and would instead direct pregnant students to services and programs. The committee had no recorded opposition during floor consideration and moved SB310 favorably.
What happens next: SB310 was reported favorably and will proceed to the next step of the legislative process.
