Mary Felzkowski, Wisconsin State Senator for 12th District | Facebook
Mary Felzkowski, Wisconsin State Senator for 12th District | Facebook
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "explaining pregnancy, prenatal development, and childbirth as part of a human growth and development instructional program. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill mandates that school boards offering a human growth and development instructional program incorporate specific educational content on pregnancy, prenatal development, and childbirth, when age appropriate. It requires the inclusion of a high-definition ultrasound video illustrating early fetal development stages, including brain, heart, sex organs, and other vital organs. Additionally, a high-quality computer-generated animation must depict the fertilization process and weekly fetal development, identifying key growth markers until birth. The curriculum must also feature a presentation covering each trimester's impact on maternal physical and emotional health. Furthermore, the bill stipulates the need to educate students on parental responsibility, highlighting the importance of secure interpersonal relationships for infant mental health and the benefits of reading to young children for cognitive growth. Effective July 1, 2025, these requirements aim to enhance instructional depth in human growth and development programs within schools.
The bill was co-authored by Representative Amanda M. Nedweski (Republican-32nd District), Senator Dan Feyen (Republican-20th District), Senator Romaine Robert Quinn (Republican-25th District), Senator Cory Tomczyk (Republican-29th District). It was co-sponsored by Representative Scott Allen (Republican-82nd District), Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), and Representative Lindee Rae Brill (Republican-27th District), along 11 other co-sponsors.
Mary Felzkowski has authored or co-authored another 15 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with all of them being adopted.
Felzkowski graduated from the University of Wisconsin, River Falls in 1986 with a BS.
Felzkowski, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2021 to represent the state's 12th Senate district, replacing previous state senator Tom Tiffany.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| SB371 | 07/09/2025 | Explaining pregnancy, prenatal development, and childbirth as part of a human growth and development instructional program. (FE) |
| SB358 | 06/27/2025 | Fees charged for certain coroner or medical examiner services. (FE) |
| SB339 | 06/19/2025 | The weight limit for utility terrain vehicles |
| SB296 | 05/30/2025 | Enumeration of projects in the Authorized State Building Program, modifications to building program project budgets, selection of project architects and engineers, single prime contracting, agency cooperation with energy conservation contractors, timeline for claims before the Claims Board, and making a transfer to the state building trust fund. (FE) |
| SB203 | 04/16/2025 | Regulation of pharmacy benefit managers, fiduciary and disclosure requirements on pharmacy benefit managers, and application of prescription drug payments to health insurance cost-sharing requirements. (FE) |
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