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AR HB1786

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/13/2023

Primary Sponsor

Aaron Pilkington

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 20-9-302(a)(1)(B) to clarify hospital abortion licensing requirements
  • Hospitals may only perform abortions to save the life of a pregnant woman in a medical emergency under § 5-61-304 or § 5-61-404
  • Abortions permitted under those emergency provisions must be performed or attempted only in a hospital or emergency room setting
  • Approved April 13, 2023

Legislative Description

To Clarify The Performance Of An Abortion To Save The Life Of A Pregnant Woman In A Medical Emergency.

Last Action

Notification that HB1786 is now Act 848

4/13/2023

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor4/4/2023
Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/29/2023

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