Montana HB753: Require human sexuality instruction in public schools to include image of D&E abortion at certain gestational age

What the bill says

A bill for an act entitled: "an act revising requirements for human sexuality instruction in public schools; requiring that a school district that offers human sexuality instruction include at least one visual image of a dilation and evaluation abortion performed between 20 and 25 weeks of gestation; amending section 20-7-120, mca; and providing an effective date.".

From the engrossed text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING REQUIREMENTS FOR HUMAN SEXUALITY INSTRUCTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS; REQUIRING THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT OFFERS HUMAN SEXUALITY INSTRUCTION INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE VISUAL IMAGE OF A DILATION AND EVALUATION ABORTION PERFORMED BETWEEN 20 AND 25 WEEKS OF GESTATION; AMENDING SECTION 20-7-120, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 20-7-120, MCA, is amended to read: "20-7-120. Human sexuality instruction -- Excused excused absences from curriculum requirements -- notice -- prohibited activities. (1) A parent, guardian, or other person who is responsible for the care of a child may refuse to allow the child to attend or withdraw the child from a course of instruction, a class period, an assembly, an organized school function, or instruction provided by the district through its staff or guests invited at the request of the district regarding human sexuality instruction. The withdrawal or refusal to attend is an excused absence pursuant to 20-5-103. (2) A school district offering human sexuality instruction shall ensure that the instruction includes at least one visual image of a dilation and evacuation abortion that is performed between 20 and 25 weeks of gestation. (2)(3) Any A school implementing or maintaining a curriculum, providing materials, or holding an event or …

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Sponsors

• Schubert, Lukas (R, 8) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 20, 2025: (H) Died in Process
2. March 12, 2025: (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
3. March 4, 2025: (H) Tabled in Committee
4. February 28, 2025: (H) Hearing
5. February 25, 2025: (H) 1st Reading
6. February 25, 2025: (H) Referred to Committee
7. February 25, 2025: (H) Introduced
8. February 24, 2025: (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
9. February 23, 2025: (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
10. February 22, 2025: (LC) Draft in Assembly

Common questions

What is HB753?

HB753 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Require human sexuality instruction in public schools to include image of D&E abortion at certain gestational age.

What does HB753 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act revising requirements for human sexuality instruction in public schools; requiring that a school district that offers human sexuality instruction include at least one visual image of a dilation and evaluation abortion performed between 20 and 25 weeks of gestation; amending section 20-7-120, mca; and providing an effective date.".

What is the status of HB753?

Failed as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB753?

Schubert, Lukas (R, 8).

Where is the official record for HB753?

On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1738