HB606

In terms and courses of study, providing for early human life development education.

Introduced·2/12/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB606 mandates early human life development education in biology courses starting from the 2025-2026 school year.

Pennsylvania HB606 introduces early human life development education in biology courses for students. This education must include an ultrasound video showing human development at various gestational ages and a computer-generated animation detailing the fertilization process and stages of development. The bill defines "early human life development instruction" as lessons on human biology before birth, including pregnancy and development during pregnancy. This act takes effect immediately.

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Education Committee
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History

Feb 12, 2025

House

Referred to Education