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AK HCR26

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/22/2012

Primary Sponsor

Beth Kerttula

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Origin

House of Representatives

27th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Designates January 21-25, 2013, as Reproductive Rights Awareness Week in Alaska
  • Encourages public awareness, conversation, and support for reproductive rights and justice
  • Cites that publicly funded contraceptive services prevent nearly 2,000,000 unintended pregnancies annually in the United States
  • Notes the United States ranks 30th globally in maternal mortality and has one of the highest rates among developed nations
  • Highlights that women without prenatal care are three to four times more likely to die after childbirth than those receiving minimal prenatal care

Legislative Description

Reproductive Rights Awareness Week

Families

Last Action

REFERRED TO HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

2/22/2012

Committee Referrals

Health & Social Services2/22/2012

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