Arkansas SenateSB450
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE A HUMAN FETAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION IN THE RELEVANT STANDARDS DURING THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC STANDARDS REVISION CYCLE.
Passed 26–6Party-line
What it does: On the version voted Apr 15, 2025: Requires the Department of Education to add a human fetal growth and development lesson, from fertilization to birth and including a high-definition ultrasound, to academic standards in the standards revision cycle, with grade levels set in consultation with the Department of Health. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Read the third time and passed.
The tally
Yes 26 · No 6 · Not voting 0 · Present 3
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 26 | 0 | 0 / 3 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (35)
Yes 26
- Alan ClarkR7
- Bart HesterR33
- Blake JohnsonR21
- Breanne DavisR25
- Bryan KingR28
- Clint PenzoR31
- Dave WallaceR19
- Jane EnglishR13
- Jim DotsonR34
- Jim PettyR29
- Jimmy HickeyR4
- John PaytonR22
- Josh BryantR32
- Justin BoydR27
- Kim HammerR16
- Mark JohnsonR17
- Matt McKeeR6
- Matt StoneR2
- Missy IrvinR24
- Ricky HillR11
- Scott FlippoR23
- Steve CrowellR3
- Tyler DeesR35
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 6
Present 3
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.