MA H307

Bill

Relative to instruction in pregnancy and prenatal care

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the instruction of pregnancy and prenatal care in certain public schools. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to require public schools in grades 7, 8, or 9 to provide instruction on the development of the child in utero, including visual images of fetal development at various stages. The instruction will also cover the basics of prenatal care to prepare students for future parenting responsibilities. The bill requires schools to notify parents or guardians at least one week prior to the start of the instruction, allowing them to opt their child out of the program. The bill also calls for appropriate teacher training and an annual report to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education on the content, hours of instruction, and number of students served.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (5)

David DeCoste (R), Colleen Garry (D), James Lyons (R), Joe McKenna (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4678 (on 07/02/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H307

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H307
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H307.pdf

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H1211	To advance the safety of women seeking to terminate a pregnancy	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H2024	Increasing voting opportunities and online voter registration awareness in public schools	Accompanied a study order, see H4641	Similar To
H239	Prohibiting a municipality or regional school district from using public funds or other public resources for the recruitment of students from outside the municipality or regional school district	Accompanied a study order, see H4716	Similar To
H256	Regarding surveys in public schools	Accompanied a study order, see H4685	Similar To
H2845	Relative to substance abuse education in public schools	Accompanied a study order, see H4678	Similar To
H314	Concerning genocide education	Accompanied a study order, see H4678	Similar To
H4678	Education	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H931	Relative to sex selection in pregnancy	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
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S2367	To prohibit the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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