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AR HB1781

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Crawford

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Requires any clinic, health center, or facility that performs pregnancy terminations at any gestational age, including nonsurgical abortions, to be licensed by the Arkansas Department of Health

  • Licensed abortion facilities must meet all requirements for licensure as an ambulatory surgery center

  • The bill has a contingent effective date and only takes effect upon Attorney General certification that either: (1) Arkansas is enjoined from enforcing its abortion bans, or (2) the Arkansas Human Life Protection Act or Unborn Child Protection Act have been repealed or amended to allow abortions

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 20-9-302 concerning abortion clinics and health centers

Legislative Description

To Authorize The Licensure Of Clinics, Health Centers, Or Other Facilities In Which A Pregnancy Is Terminated Or Aborted If Certain Circumstances Are Met.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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