Media

Media Advisory

For Immediate Release
April 11, 2025
Noah Brandt
VP, Communications
media@liveaction.org

Kansas Legisaltive Majority Rules—Pre-Natal Development Education Bill Becomes Law

Despite Veto by the Pro-Abortion Governor, the law will ensure all students in the state see the beauty of life in the womb through resources like the Baby Olivia video

Washington, D.C. – In Kansas, the pro-life legislature passed House Bill 2382 into law, overriding the veto by the state’s pro-abortion governor. The new law requires public school students to watch a video—at least three minutes long—featuring high-quality animation or ultrasound that shows early human development in the womb, including the formation of the brain, heart, and other vital organs.

The video would be required in any class that discusses human growth, development, or sexuality, like sex education and biology classes.

Lila Rose, founder and president of Live Action, released the following statement:

“The passage of House Bill 2382 is a major victory for education, science, and the children of Kansas. Thanks to the leadership of pro-life lawmakers who overrode the veto of the state’s pro-abortion governor, students across Kansas will now be taught the truth about the earliest stages of human life.

This new law ensures that young people will see—through high-quality animation or ultrasound—the incredible formation of the brain, heart, and other vital organs in early human development. It’s a meaningful step toward restoring honesty and humanity to science education.

Kansas joins a growing list of states—like North Dakota, Tennessee, and Idaho—that are prioritizing medically accurate, visually powerful lessons about life in the womb, such as Baby Olivia. These states are leading the way in giving students a chance to witness the beauty of life from its very beginning. Every student in America deserves that same opportunity.”

Live Action released Baby Olivia in 2021. This beautiful depiction of life in the womb is medically and scientifically accurate and has been reviewed by medical experts. This video would meet the requirements of the new Kansas law. 

The bill was signed into law despite veto attempts from democratic Governor Laura Kelly, who called it “convoluted, manipulative, and wrong.” 

Kansas’ bill is just one of 20 introduced throughout the country this session that would require public schools to educate students on human development in the womb. 

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About Lila Rose and Live Action – Lila Rose founded and serves as president of Live Action. Live Action is a 501(c)3 human rights non-profit and the digital leader of the global pro-life movement. Live Action exists today to shift public opinion against abortion and to defend the rights of the most vulnerable. With over 7 million social media followers and 2.3 billion lifetime video views, Live Action reaches individuals 75 million times per month– saving lives and transforming hearts, with 43% of surveyed followers saying Live Action’s content has changed their position against abortion. Through compelling educational media, human interest storytelling, investigative reporting, and community activism, Live Action reveals the humanity of preborn children and exposes the abortion industry’s exploitation of women and families for profit. Lila is also the author of Fighting for Life: Becoming a Force for Change in a Wounded World. Find Lila on Twitter at @lilagracerose, and Instagram at @lilaroseofficial, and Facebook at @lilagracerose. Find out more at http://www.liveaction.org.

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