Bill Text: HI HB1727 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Growth And Development In Sexuality Health Education Curriculum.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2024-01-24 - Referred to HLT, EDN, referral sheet 1 [HB1727 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-HB1727-Introduced.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to growth and development in sexuality health education curriculum.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that an understanding of fetal growth and development is essential to a comprehensive sexual health education program. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that sexual health education curriculum be consistent with scientific research and medically accurate. Further, the CDC also recognizes that students with access to such sexual health education programs are more likely to have fewer sexual partners, use protection during sex, and postpone engaging in sexual activity. The purpose of this Act is to provide students with a medically accurate understanding of fetal growth and development to reduce their likelihood of engaging in high risk sexual behavior.
SECTION 2. Chapter 321, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§321- Growth and development
and sexuality health education curriculum. (a) Health programs funded by the State shall
include human growth and development discussion. The human growth and development discussion shall
include:
(1) A
high-definition ultrasound video, at least three minutes in duration, showing
the development of the brain, heart, sex organs, and other vital organs in
early fetal development; and
(2) A high-quality,
computer-generated rendering or animation showing the process of fertilization
and every stage of human development inside the uterus, noting significant
markers in cell growth and organ development for every week of pregnancy until
birth.
(b) Sexuality health education programs funded by
the State shall include:
(1) A
high-definition ultrasound video, at least three minutes in duration, showing
the development of the brain, heart, sex organs, and other vital organs in
early fetal development; and
(2) A high-quality,
computer-generated rendering or animation showing the process of fertilization
and every stage of human development inside the uterus, noting significant
markers in cell growth and organ development for every week of pregnancy until
birth
(c) The superintendent of education shall ensure
the requirements of this section are included in the Hawaii health content and sexual
health education standards.
(d) For the purposes of this section:
"Human growth and
development discussion" means an oral, written, or digital lesson,
lecture, or presentation about human biology related to pregnancy and human
development inside the womb.
"Sexuality health education" means education in any medium regarding human development and sexuality, including education on pregnancy, family planning, and sexually transmitted diseases."
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024.
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Report Title:
Minority Caucus Package; Education; Sexuality Health Education
Description:
Requires that student health and sexuality health education programs include discussion of fetal growth and development. Outlines specific content to be included.
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not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
