SB2303 • 2026

School curricula; require inclusion of fetal development videos and graphics in grades 6-12.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT OR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL INCLUDE THE "MEET BABY OLIVIA" VIDEO OR A SIMILAR ANIMATION SHOWING EVERY STAGE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INSIDE THE UTERUS, NOTING SIGNIFICANT MARKERS IN CELL GROWTH AND ORGAN DEVELOPMENT FOR EVERY SIGNIFICANT MARKER OF PREGNANCY UNTIL BIRTH, IN ITS SCIENCE CURRICULUM EACH YEAR BETWEEN GRADES 6 AND 12; TO REQUIRE WRITTEN PARENTAL NOTIFICATION AND ALLOW PARENTS AND GUARDIANS TO OPT THEIR CHILDREN OUT OF THE SHOWING; TO REQUIRE THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS NOT VIOLATE FEDERAL OR STATE LAW IN COMPLYING WITH THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Hill
Last action: 2026-02-03
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and there is uncertainty about the implementation of the video in existing curricula.

School Curricula; Fetal Development Videos

This bill requires Mississippi school districts and public charter schools to include a video about fetal development in their science curriculum for grades 6-12, with parental notification and opt-out options.

What This Bill Does

Requires each school district or public charter school to show the 'Meet Baby Olivia' video or a similar animation that shows human development inside the uterus from conception until birth.
Includes significant markers of cell growth and organ development in the curriculum for grades 6-12.
Requiress schools to notify parents one week before showing the video, allowing them to opt their children out in writing.

Who It Names or Affects

School districts and public charter schools
Students in grades 6-12
Parents and guardians

Terms To Know

Opt-out: The process by which parents or guardians can choose to exclude their children from participating in a specific activity, such as watching the fetal development video.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass during its session.
It is unclear how schools will implement the video in their existing curriculum.

Bill History

2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/03 (S) Died In Committee
2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/19 (S) Referred To Education

Official Summary Text

School curricula; require inclusion of fetal development videos and graphics in grades 6-12.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 2303 *SS08/R23.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
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To: Education
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Hill

SENATE BILL NO. 2303

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT OR PUBLIC CHARTER 1
SCHOOL SHALL INCLUDE THE "MEET BABY OLIVIA" VIDEO OR A SIMILAR 2
ANIMATION SHOWING EVERY STAGE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INSIDE THE 3
UTERUS, NOTING SIGNIFICANT MARKERS IN CELL GROWTH AND ORGAN 4
DEVELOPMENT FOR EVERY SIGNIFICANT MARKER OF PREGNANCY UNTIL BIRTH, 5
IN ITS SCIENCE CURRICULUM EACH YEAR BETWEEN GRADES 6 AND 12; TO 6
REQUIRE WRITTEN PARENTAL NOTIFICATION AND ALLOW PARENTS AND 7
GUARDIANS TO OPT THEIR CHILDREN OUT OF THE SHOWING; TO REQUIRE 8
THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS NOT VIOLATE FEDERAL OR 9
STATE LAW IN COMPLYING WITH THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 10
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 11
SECTION 1. (1) Each school district or public charter 12
school shall include the "Meet Baby Olivia" video or a similar 13
high-quality, computer-generated rendering or animation that shows 14
every stage of human development inside the uterus, noting 15
significant markers in cell growth and organ development for every 16
significant marker of pregnancy until birth, in its science 17
curriculum between Grades 6 and 12. The purpose of the course 18
material required under this section is to familiarize students 19
with the biological development of a human being at various stages 20
in the womb. One (1) week before the video is shown, the school 21
shall notify parents and guardians in writing of the showing, and 22
S. B. No. 2303 *SS08/R23.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS08/R23.1
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ST: School curricula; require inclusion of
fetal development videos and graphics in grades
6-12.
a parent or guardian may, in writing, opt their children out of 23
the showing. 24
(2) School districts and public charter schools, in 25
complying with this section, shall not violate any provision of 26
the United States Constitution or federal law, the Mississippi 27
Constitution or state law, or any administrative regulations of 28
the United States Department of Education or the State Department 29
of Education. 30
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 31
and after July 1, 2026. 32