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AR HR1019

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/17/2015

Primary Sponsor

Mary Bentley

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Recognizes pregnancy resource centers' contributions to women, men, and unborn children through services including free pregnancy tests, peer counseling, ultrasounds, childbirth classes, and adoption referrals

  • States that more than 2,500 pregnancy resource centers across the United States provide comprehensive care to address physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual needs of those facing unplanned pregnancies

  • Strongly supports pregnancy resource centers and commends tens of thousands of volunteers and paid staff working at these organizations in Arkansas and nationwide

  • Encourages Congress and federal and state agencies to provide assistance for medical equipment and abstinence education to pregnancy resource centers without compromising their mission or religious integrity

  • Directs the House Chief Clerk to present copies of the resolution to pregnancy resource centers in Arkansas, the Governor, the President of the United States, and Congress leadership

Legislative Description

To Recognize The Importance Of Pregnancy Resource Centers In Arkansas.

Last Action

READ AND ADOPTED.

3/17/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor2/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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