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Healthy Youth Act (AB 458 / SB 324)

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With teen birth rates rising for the first time in 14 years and sexually transmitted infections (STI) skyrocketing across the state, it is time to start taking Wisconsin youth and their health seriously. High rates of teen pregnancy and STI are crucial public health problems that result in poor health outcomes for young adults and children alike. We must support policies that give our young people the information and skills they need to make healthy decisions—now and throughout their lives.

To address this public health crisis in Wisconsin, the Healthy Youth Act ensures that schools who choose to teach sex ed are using curriculum proven to reduce risky behaviors that result in unintended teenage pregnancy and STDs.
Healthy Youth Act Fact Sheet
Authors: Senator Taylor and Representative Grigsby

Sponsors: Representatives Roys, Shilling, Berceau, Black, Kessler, Pasch, Fields, Vruwink, Turner, Soletski, Benedict, Pope-Roberts, Richards, Seidel, Danou, Pocan, Sinicki, Hintz, Smith, Bernard Schaber, Dexter, Hraychuck, Molepske Jr., Zepnick, Toles and Senators Lehman, Sullivan, Plale, Miller, Risser, Robson and Erpenbach.

AB 458 SB 324
AB 458 History SB 324 History
AB 458 Lobbying Effort

Status:
October 6th: Hearing held by Assembly Education Committee

October 29th: Hearing held by Senate Education Committee

November 5th: Assembly votes to pass bill by a vote of 48 to 43

January 28th: Senate votes to pass bill by a vote of 18 to 15
Click here to contact your legislators about this issue.
Interested in joining a coaltiion to support the Healthy Youth Act? Contact Tanya Atkinson at (414) 289-3749 or e-mail Tanya.Atkinson@ppwi.org
News Coverage:
Racine Post: Lehman, legislature to tackle SexEd

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Sex Education for Good Health

WI State Journal: Bill would rewrite rules for sex ed

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Opinion: Info youngsters can use
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