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CV NEWS FEED // Kansas lawmakers voted Thursday to override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s vetoes of two pro-life bills, making the state the fourth in the nation to require public school education on prenatal human development.
Under House Bill 2382, now law, public school classes covering human growth, development, or sexuality must include ultrasound or animated footage that shows the development of a prenatal human.
While the bill does not name specific content, Live Action’s “Baby Olivia” video is one option that meets the requirement.
“Kansas is now the 4th state to require public school students to learn about prenatal human development—using content like Live Action’s Baby Olivia video,” Live Action founder Lila Rose celebrated the win Friday.
States like North Dakota, Tennessee, and Idaho already have similar laws in place.
“Watching a video like this is what made me turn pro-life,” Kansas mother Danielle Good told The Kansas City Star. “I think everyone should have a visual of what actually happens during that procedure before making a life-altering decision.”
Kelly dismissed the bill as “convoluted” and “manipulative” in her veto message.
But, Republican Sen. Joe Claeys defended the bill last week, saying: “What the opponents fear most about this bill is that the scientific facts might actually lead students to their own conclusions.”
Kelly’s veto of a second bill—House Bill 2062—was also overturned.
The measure ensures that child support can be calculated from the moment of conception. It also provides tax exemptions for unborn children.
“This bill is about being compassionate to pregnant women,” said Republican Rep. Susan Humphries from Wichita.
Both overrides passed by wide margins: 87-38 in the House and 31-9 in the Senate.
“Today, the Kansas Legislature worked together to put families, women, and students first,” Brittany Jones of Kansas Family Voice told LifeNews.
“These common-sense bills affirm that Kansas is a place that still believes that the government shouldn’t compel a family to speak a government message in order adopt or foster, that we recognize there are unique expenses associated with pregnancy, and that students should learn basic biology.”
