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AR HB1906

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robin Lundstrum

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Healthcare providers must obtain written consent from a parent or legal guardian before prescribing long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs) to patients under 18 years of age
  • Emancipated minors are exempt from the parental consent requirement
  • Amends the Arkansas Family Planning Act (§ 20-16-304) to add an exception to the current policy that contraceptive procedures and supplies are available regardless of age
  • Creates new section § 20-9-607 in Arkansas Code to establish the written consent requirement
  • Sponsored by Representative Lundstrum during the 95th General Assembly Regular Session, 2025

Legislative Description

To Require Written Consent Of A Parent Or Legal Guardian When Prescribing Long-acting Reversible Contraception To A Person Who Is Younger Than Eighteen Years Of Age.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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