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AR HJR1008

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

5/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Ferguson

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Protect Arkansas Healthcare Amendment" establishing a fundamental right to reproductive freedom, including decisions about prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, contraception, sterilization, abortion care, miscarriage management, and infertility care.

  • Prohibits the state from denying, burdening, or infringing upon reproductive freedom unless justified by a compelling state interest achieved by the least restrictive means.

  • Allows state regulation of abortion care after fetal viability, provided the state cannot prohibit abortion when medically indicated to protect the pregnant individual's life or physical or mental health.

  • Protects individuals from prosecution or adverse action based on pregnancy outcomes (miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion) or for aiding someone in exercising reproductive freedom with voluntary consent.

  • Repeals Arkansas Constitution Amendment 68, § 2, which established state policy to protect unborn life from conception until birth; amendment becomes effective January 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

An Amendment To The Arkansas Constitution To Create The Protect Arkansas Healthcare Amendment.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

5/1/2023

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs2/8/2023

Full Bill Text

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