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AR HB1301
Bill
Status
5/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Nicole Clowney
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AI Summary
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Amends Arkansas Code § 5-61-304(a) under the Arkansas Human Life Protection Act to permit abortion when there is a fetal abnormality incompatible with life, in addition to the existing exception for medical emergencies that threaten the pregnant woman's life.
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Amends Arkansas Code § 5-61-404(a) under the Arkansas Unborn Child Protection Act with identical language to permit abortion for fetal abnormalities incompatible with life or to save the life of a pregnant woman in a medical emergency.
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Adds "or in the case of a fetal abnormality incompatible with life" as an exception to the general prohibition on abortion in both statutes.
Legislative Description
To Amend The Arkansas Human Life Protection Act And The Arkansas Unborn Child Protection Act To Exclude An Abortion In The Case Of A Fetal Abnormality Incompatible With Life.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
5/1/2023