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AR HB1856
Bill
Status
4/17/2019
Primary Sponsor
Jim Dotson
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AI Summary
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State agencies are prohibited from consenting to or approving pregnancy termination for pregnant women in state custody or guardianship.
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State agencies cannot authorize expenditure of state funds for pregnancy termination for women in state custody, except to save the pregnant woman's life or as required by federal law.
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Pregnant women in state custody, their families, or third-party payers are responsible for all costs associated with pregnancy termination appointments and related healthcare services, except as required by federal law.
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State agencies may participate in court proceedings where a court considers whether to approve pregnancy termination for a pregnant woman in state custody or guardianship.
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State agencies must report annually to the Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor and the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor regarding any pregnancy terminations that occurred for women in their custody or guardianship, and must promulgate rules to implement this section by January 1, 2020.
Legislative Description
To Prohibit State Agencies From Consenting Or Approving The Termination Of Pregnancy For An Individual In The Custody Or Guardianship Of The State And From Expending State Funds For The Purpose Of Terminating A Pregnancy.
Last Action
Notification that HB1856 is now Act 1057
4/17/2019