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AR HR1003

AR HR1003
To Oppose The Arkansas Abortion Amendment Of 2024 And Encourage All Registered Voters To Vote Against The Arkansas Abortion Amendment Of 2024.


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Introduced
06/17/2024
In Committee
06/18/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
06/19/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/19/2024

Introduced Session

94th General Assembly (2024 Special)

Bill Summary

To Oppose The Arkansas Abortion Amendment Of 2024 And Encourage All Registered Voters To Vote Against The Arkansas Abortion Amendment Of 2024.

AI Summary

This Resolution expresses the opposition of the Arkansas House of Representatives to the proposed Arkansas Abortion Amendment of 2024 and urges all registered voters to vote against it. The resolution highlights that the amendment, if passed, would allow abortions during the first twenty weeks of pregnancy, which is approximately the first five months, and would permit abortions up until birth in many situations, thereby potentially removing protections for unborn children. It also states that the amendment would override existing laws, including those requiring parental consent for minors seeking abortions, and could undermine the state's ability to implement public health and safety regulations for abortion procedures. The resolution references the historical context of abortion laws in Arkansas, the Supreme Court's decisions in Roe v. Wade and Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, and the current state law prohibiting most abortions.

Sponsors (48)

Ryan Rose (R)* Brandon Achor (R),  Wade Andrews (R),  Howard Beaty (R),  Mary Bentley (R),  Harlan Breaux (R),  Karilyn Brown (R),  Matt Brown (R),  Rebecca Burkes (R),  Fran Cavenaugh (R),  Cameron Cooper (R),  Cindy Crawford (R),  Hope Duke (R),  Les Eaves (R),  Brian Evans (R),  Charlene Fite (R),  Tony Furman (R),  Justin Gonzales (R),  Zack Gramlich (R),  Delia Haak (R),  R.J. Hawk (R),  Grant Hodges (R),  Steve Hollowell (R),  Wayne Long (R),  Robin Lundstrum (R),  Julie Mayberry (R),  Rick McClure (R),  Austin McCollum (R),  Richard McGrew (R),  Brit McKenzie (R),  Ron McNair (R),  Stephen Meeks (R),  Jon Milligan (R),  Jeremiah Moore (R),  Kendra Moore (R),  Stetson Painter (R),  Aaron Pilkington (R),  Chad Puryear (R),  David Ray (R),  Scott Richardson (R),  Trey Steimel (R),  Dwight Tosh (R),  Kendon Underwood (R),  Steve Unger (R),  DeAnn Vaught (R),  Danny Watson (R),  Carlton Wing (R),  Jim Wooten (R), 

Last Action

READ AND ADOPTED. (on 06/19/2024)

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