House Bill 2797 by Rep. Ann Coody, R-Lawton, passed by a vote of 64-12 with 25 elected officials not casting a vote. The bill is called the Humanity of the Unborn Child bill and would require schools to teach an anti-abortion curriculum to students.

The bill's language stresses students will learn that life begins at conception. Coody has made it clear she believes abortion to be murder.

The bill would establish a revolving fund overseen by the state education department. While no money is being put it in now, it'll be there when lawmakers want to use it. It can be used for anti-abortion courses, public service announcements and other programs.

But - and this is important - it can't be used for sex education.

That's right. The one thing kids need to prevent pregnancy - and abortion - would be banned.

This is the opposite of everything research is saying about decreasing teen and unwanted pregnancies. This should be a sticking point with voters.

The bill would also require the state education department to maintain a list of nonprofits that assist women through pregnancy. Though, there is no standard by which to judge whether the groups are giving legitimate, research-based information. The state department of health already has a list of resources for pregnant women.