HB1180

To Create The Baby Olivia Act.

Failed

Last Action (May 5, 2025): Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

AI-Generated Summary

The Baby Olivia Act mandates that all Arkansas public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools incorporate instruction on human fetal growth and development into existing health and safety courses beginning in the sixth grade. The curriculum must include a high-definition ultrasound video showing fetal organs and a video of at least three minutes detailing the process of fertilization and fetal development, specifically naming the 'Meet Baby Olivia' video produced by Live Action as an approved resource. Additionally, the bill amends requirements for school-based health clinics to include this same fetal development instruction if they offer sex education. It also reinforces parental consent requirements for contraceptive services and prohibits the use of funds for abortion referrals within these clinics. School boards are granted absolute control over the programs offered by their district's school-based health clinics.

Potential Impact Analysis

Who Might Benefit?

The primary beneficiaries of this bill are organizations and proponents who advocate for fetal development education and anti-abortion awareness, as the legislation mandates the use of specific educational materials. Parents and guardians who support a curriculum that emphasizes fetal development and increased oversight of school-based health services also benefit from the requirements for instruction and explicit consent.

Who Might Suffer?

Groups or individuals who may be negatively impacted include school districts and charter schools that will face new administrative and curriculum implementation burdens to meet these specific instructional requirements. Additionally, organizations, educators, or parents who oppose the state-mandated use of specific advocacy-produced videos in the classroom may feel that the bill limits local curriculum control or presents a biased perspective on reproductive health and pregnancy education.

Vote Records

Roll Call Requested. Five Hands were seen. The motion failed.

March 31, 2025

Yea: 11 Nay: 15 NV: 8 Absent: 1 Failed

View individual votes (35)

Legislator	Party	Chamber	Vote
Jane English	Republican	Senate	Nay
Jonathan Dismang	Republican	Senate	Nay
Greg Leding	Democrat	Senate	Nay
Missy Irvin	Republican	Senate	Absent
Bryan King	Republican	Senate	Yea
Kim Hammer	Republican	Senate	Yea
Stephanie Flowers	Democrat	Senate	NV
Frederick Love	Democrat	Senate	Nay
Terry Rice	Republican	Senate	Yea
Reginald Murdock	Democrat	Senate	Nay
Gary Stubblefield	Republican	Senate	Yea
Jim Dotson	Republican	Senate	Yea
John Payton	Republican	Senate	Yea
Alan Clark	Republican	Senate	Yea
Ronald Caldwell	Republican	Senate	NV
Bart Hester	Republican	Senate	Nay
Jimmy Hickey	Republican	Senate	Nay
Dan Sullivan	Republican	Senate	NV
David Wallace	Republican	Senate	Nay
Blake Johnson	Republican	Senate	Nay
Justin Boyd	Republican	Senate	NV
Clarke Tucker	Democrat	Senate	Nay
Scott Flippo	Republican	Senate	NV
Clint Penzo	Republican	Senate	Yea
Mark Johnson	Republican	Senate	Yea
Ricky Hill	Republican	Senate	Nay
Jamie Scott	Democrat	Senate	Nay
Breanne Davis	Republican	Senate	Nay
Ben Gilmore	Republican	Senate	Nay
Joshua Bryant	Republican	Senate	Yea
Matt McKee	Republican	Senate	NV
Jim Petty	Republican	Senate	NV
Steve Crowell	Republican	Senate	NV
Tyler Dees	Republican	Senate	Yea
Matt Stone	Republican	Senate	Nay

Motion to Rerefer back to Committee Failed of Adoption

Feb. 6, 2025

Yea: 21 Nay: 58 NV: 21 Absent: 0 Failed

View individual votes (100)

Legislator	Party	Chamber	Vote
Tracy Steele	Democrat	House	Yea
Fred Allen	Democrat	House	NV
Lane Jean	Republican	House	NV
Stephen Meeks	Republican	House	NV
Mark Perry	Democrat	House	Yea
Jon Eubanks	Republican	House	NV
Matthew Shepherd	Republican	House	Nay
Jeff Wardlaw	Republican	House	NV
Bruce Cozart	Republican	House	Nay
David Whitaker	Democrat	House	Yea
Mike Holcomb	Republican	House	NV
Stephen Magie	Democrat	House	Yea
Mark McElroy	Republican	House	NV
Richard Womack	Republican	House	Yea
Jack Ladyman	Republican	House	Nay
Robin Lundstrum	Republican	House	Nay
Dwight Tosh	Republican	House	Nay
Rick Beck	Republican	House	Nay
Mary Bentley	Republican	House	Nay
Les Eaves	Republican	House	NV
Justin Gonzales	Republican	House	NV
Julie Mayberry	Republican	House	NV
Ken Ferguson	Democrat	House	Yea
Ron Mcnair	Republican	House	NV
Marcus Richmond	Republican	House	Nay
Deann Vaught	Republican	House	Nay
Karilyn Brown	Republican	House	Nay
Sonia Eubanks Barker	Republican	House	Nay
Frances Cavenaugh	Republican	House	Nay
Jimmie Gazaway	Republican	House	Nay
Roger Lynch	Republican	House	Nay
John Maddox	Republican	House	Nay
Aaron Pilkington	Republican	House	Nay
Johnny Rye	Republican	House	Nay
Les Warren	Republican	House	NV
Carlton Wing	Republican	House	Nay
Austin Mccollum	Republican	House	NV
Carol Dalby	Republican	House	NV
Steve Hollowell	Republican	House	Nay
Brian Evans	Republican	House	NV
Lee Johnson	Republican	House	NV
Andrew Collins	Democrat	House	Yea
Stan Berry	Republican	House	Nay
Harlan Breaux	Republican	House	NV
Cameron Cooper	Republican	House	Nay
Nicole Clowney	Democrat	House	Yea
Cindy Crawford	Republican	House	Nay
Denise Garner	Democrat	House	Yea
Tippi McCullough	Democrat	House	Yea
Jay Richardson	Democrat	House	Yea
Jim Wooten	Republican	House	Nay
Denise Ennett	Democrat	House	Yea
Richard McGrew	Republican	House	Nay
Joy Springer	Democrat	House	Yea
Howard Beaty	Republican	House	Nay
Tony Furman	Republican	House	Nay
Kendon Underwood	Republican	House	Nay
David Ray	Republican	House	Nay
John Carr	Republican	House	Nay
Rick McClure	Republican	House	Nay
Keith Brooks	Republican	House	Nay
Ashley Hudson	Democrat	House	Yea
Jon Milligan	Republican	House	Nay
RJ Hawk	Republican	House	NV
Wade Andrews	Republican	House	Nay
Rebecca Burkes	Republican	House	Nay
Hope Duke	Republican	House	Nay
Zack Gramlich	Republican	House	NV
Mindy McAlindon	Republican	House	Nay
Matt Duffield	Republican	House	NV
Stetson Painter	Republican	House	Nay
Steve Unger	Republican	House	Nay
Wayne Long	Republican	House	Nay
Scott Richardson	Republican	House	Nay
Brandon Achor	Republican	House	Nay
Jeremiah Moore	Republican	House	Nay
Joey Carr	Republican	House	Yea
Matt Brown	Republican	House	Nay
Shad Pearce	Republican	House	Nay
Chad Puryear	Republican	House	Yea
Ryan Rose	Republican	House	Nay
Bart Schulz	Republican	House	Nay
Trey Steimel	Republican	House	Nay
Tara Shephard	Democrat	House	Yea
Jeremy Wooldridge	Republican	House	Nay
Kendra Moore	Republican	House	NV
Brit McKenzie	Republican	House	Nay
Steven Walker	Republican	House	Nay
Glenn Barnes	Democrat	House	Yea
Lincoln Barnett	Democrat	House	Yea
Alyssa Brown	Republican	House	Nay
Nick Burkes	Republican	House	Nay
Paul Childress	Republican	House	Nay
James Eaton	Republican	House	Nay
Brad Hall	Republican	House	Nay
Dolly Henley	Republican	House	Nay
Jessie McGruder	Democrat	House	Yea
Jason Nazarenko	Republican	House	Nay
Randy Torres	Republican	House	Nay
Diana Gonzales Worthen	Democrat	House	Yea

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