Bill Commons

MO SB 1198

died on adjournment

SB 1198 - Under this act, all public schools shall provide instruction in human growth and development as part of their curriculum. Topics to be covered include human biology related to pregnancy, human development inside the womb, and visual materials including a high-definition ultrasound video illustrating early organ development and a computer-generated animation depicting fertilization and each stage of fetal growth through birth. The curriculum shall be presented to students in grades 1-6 in an age-appropriate manner and shall be continued for students in grades 7-8 in a developmentally suitable manner. High school students shall receive human growth and development instruction as a condition for graduation, with the content integrated into health or science education and aligned with state academic performance standards. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop instructional guidelines, educational materials, teacher training programs, and related resources to support the incorporation of this curriculum, either within existing courses or as a separate course of study. This act contains an emergency clause. OLIVIA SHANNON

Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did MO SB 1198 pass?

No. MO SB 1198 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-27): Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

What is MO SB 1198 about?

MO SB 1198 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “SB 1198 - Under this act, all public schools shall provide instruction in human growth and development as part of their curriculum. Topics to be covered include human biology related to pregnancy, human development inside the womb, and visual materials including a high-definition ultrasound video illustrating early organ development and a computer-generated animation depicting fertilization and each stage of fetal growth through birth. The curriculum shall be presented to students in grades 1-6 in an age-appropriate manner and shall be continued for students in grades 7-8 in a developmentally suitable manner. High school students shall receive human growth and development instruction as a condition for graduation, with the content integrated into health or science education and aligned with state academic performance standards. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop instructional guidelines, educational materials, teacher training programs, and related resources to support the incorporation of this curriculum, either within existing courses or as a separate course of study. This act contains an emergency clause. OLIVIA SHANNON”.

Who sponsors MO SB 1198?

Gregory (15), David is the primary sponsor of MO SB 1198.

Description

SB 1198 - Under this act, all public schools shall provide instruction in human growth and development as part of their curriculum. Topics to be covered include human biology related to pregnancy, human development inside the womb, and visual materials including a high-definition ultrasound video illustrating early organ development and a computer-generated animation depicting fertilization and each stage of fetal growth through birth. The curriculum shall be presented to students in grades 1-6 in an age-appropriate manner and shall be continued for students in grades 7-8 in a developmentally suitable manner. High school students shall receive human growth and development instruction as a condition for graduation, with the content integrated into health or science education and aligned with state academic performance standards. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop instructional guidelines, educational materials, teacher training programs, and related resources to support the incorporation of this curriculum, either within existing courses or as a separate course of study. This act contains an emergency clause. OLIVIA SHANNON

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Latest action
2026-01-27 — Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
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  • Gregory (15), Davidprimary

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  1. 2026-01-27

    Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

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  2. 2026-01-07

    S First Read

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  3. 2025-12-01

    Prefiled

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