Enact the Baby Olivia Act

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The Baby Olivia Act mandates that grades 5‑12 in Ohio public schools provide instruction on human growth and development, including a minimum three‑minute ultrasound video. Parents may opt their child out, and the Department of Education must audit compliance each year. The bill also creates a process for districts to run innovative pilot programs with limited statutory exemptions and outlines extensive contract requirements for community schools.

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Hearings

• Senate Education: H. B. No. 462, S. B. No. 326, S. B. No. 328, S. C. R. No. 16, Sub. H. B. No. 485
  Senate Education · Mar 24, 2026
• Senate Education: S. B. No. 318, Am. H. B. No. 326, Am. H. B. No. 500, Sub. H. B. No. 485, Am. H. B. No. 486, H. B. No. 462, S. B. No. 328
  Senate Education · Mar 10, 2026
• House Education: H. B. No. 326, H. B. No. 485
  House Education · Nov 18, 2025
• House Education: H. B. No. 455, H. B. No. 486, H. B. No. 485, H. B. No. 326
  House Education · Nov 13, 2025
• House Education: H. B. No. 531, H. B. No. 485, H. B. No. 455
  House Education · Oct 28, 2025

History

1. Feb 11, 2026Referred to committee
2. Nov 25, 2025Introduced
3. Nov 19, 2025Passed
4. Nov 18, 2025Reported - Substitute
5. Oct 1, 2025Referred to committee
6. Sep 29, 2025Introduced

Sponsors

• Melanie Miller (R) · sponsor
• Angela N. King
• Diane Mullins
• Gary Click
• Jennifer Gross
• Jodi Salvo
• Johnathan Newman
• Josh Williams

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