Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1180: TO CREATE THE BABY OLIVIA ACT
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to create the baby olivia act; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the baby olivia act.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO CREATE THE BABY OLIVIA ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO CREATE THE BABY OLIVIA ACT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 6-15-202(f)(46) and (47), concerning the laws for which public school superintendents may be required to submit a written statement of assurance that ensures compliance, is amended to read as follows: (46) Section 6-17-2803(7) and rules promulgated by the state board concerning the required training and credentialing of evaluators under the Teacher Excellence and Support System, § 6-17-2801 et seq.; and (47) Section 6-16-1008 and § 6-18-703(a)(3)(A)(ii) concerning requirements for certain human fetal growth and development education; and (47)(48) Any other statutory mandate for school districts identified by the division as relevant to the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts. SECTION 2. Arkansas Code Title 6, Chapter 16, Subchapter 10, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 6-16-1008. Human fetal growth and development education. (a) As used in this section, "human fetal growth and development *TNL059* 02-19-2025 11:36:53 TNL059 As Engrossed: H1/23/25 H1/30/25 H2/5/25 S2/18/25 S2/19/25 HB1180 discussion" means an oral, written, or digital lesson, lecture, or presentation regarding human biology as it relates to pregnancy and human development inside the womb. …
Sponsors
- Mary Bentley (R, 54) · primary sponsor
- Clint Penzo (R, 31)
- Rick Beck (R, 43)
- Harlan Breaux (R, 6)
- Alyssa Brown (R, 41)
- Matt Brown (R, 55)
- Nick Burkes (R, 14)
- Frances Cavenaugh (R, 30)
- Cameron Cooper (R, 57)
- Bruce Cozart (R, 91)
- Cindy Crawford (R, 51)
- Hope Duke (R, 12)
Latest actions
- : Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
- : Roll Call Requested. Five Hands were seen. The motion failed.
- : Motion to Extract HB1180 from Committee. Motion Failed.
- : Re-referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
- : REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- : Amendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
- : Withdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 2
- : Re-referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
- : REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- : Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Votes
- Senate Roll Call #716 (March 31, 2025): 11 yea, 15 nay, failed
- Senate Roll Call #265 (February 18, 2025): 25 yea, 8 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #125 (February 6, 2025): 75 yea, 14 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #115 (February 6, 2025): 70 yea, 18 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #114 (February 6, 2025): 21 yea, 58 nay, failed
- House Roll Call #60 (January 30, 2025): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1180?
- HB1180 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO CREATE THE BABY OLIVIA ACT.
- What does HB1180 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to create the baby olivia act; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the baby olivia act.
- What is the status of HB1180?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1180?
- Mary Bentley (R, 54), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1180?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1180
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