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Introduced
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
In Committee
03/24/2025
03/24/2025
Crossed Over
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
Passed
04/16/2025
04/16/2025
Dead
Vetoed
04/18/2025
04/18/2025
Introduced Session
Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)
Bill Summary
AN ACT amending title 15, chapter 7, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-712.02; relating to school curricula.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Arizona State Board of Education to include instruction on fetal development in health education classes for seventh and eighth-grade students, with the option to extend similar age-appropriate instruction to students in grades one through six and nine through twelve. The required curriculum must cover the human reproductive process, pregnancy, infertility, and a detailed description of unborn child development during each trimester of pregnancy. Parents will have the right to opt their children out of these fetal development lessons, and schools must proactively provide parents with a description of the curriculum and inform them of their ability to withdraw their child from the instruction. The bill aims to ensure that students receive comprehensive information about human reproduction and fetal growth stages, while also respecting parental preferences regarding such sensitive educational content.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (20)
Rachel Keshel (R)*,
Walt Blackman (R),
Selina Bliss (R),
Joseph Chaplik (R),
Lupe Diaz (R),
Lisa Fink (R),
John Gillette (R),
Matt Gress (R),
Gail Griffin (R),
Ralph Heap (R),
Laurin Hendrix (R),
Alexander Kolodin (R),
Nick Kupper (R),
David Marshall Sr. (R),
Teresa Martinez (R),
Michele Peña (R),
Beverly Pingerelli (R),
Khyl Powell (R),
Jeff Weninger (R),
Julie Willoughby (R),
Last Action
Governor Vetoed (on 04/18/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82540 |
| Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 05/09/2025 Vetoed | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/530234 |
| Governor's Letter | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/529582 |
| Analysis - SENATE FACT SHEET: 04/22/2025 ED As Vetoed | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/529593 |
| Analysis - SENATE FACT SHEET: 03/17/2025 ED | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/527734 |
| BillText | https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/1r/bills/hb2670h.htm |
| Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 02/20/2025 House Engrossed | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/525380 |
| Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 02/06/2025 Caucus & COW | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/523380 |
| Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 01/31/2025 Education | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/522584 |
| BillText | https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/1r/bills/hb2670p.htm |
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