Bill > HB1011

This bill aims to restore abortion access in Arkansas by repealing several existing laws that restrict abortion and replacing them with provisions that protect a woman's right to obtain abortion services up to the point of fetal viability, as established in the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision. The bill, titled the "Restore Roe Act," would essentially eliminate numerous existing state laws that severely limit or criminalize abortion, including the Arkansas Human Life Protection Act, the Arkansas Unborn Child Protection Act, and multiple other subchapters that imposed strict restrictions on abortion procedures. Key provisions include allowing abortions up to the point of fetal viability, with limited exceptions after viability for the health or life of the mother or in cases of rape or incest involving a minor. The bill removes criminal penalties for performing abortions, eliminates mandatory waiting periods and counseling requirements, repeals reporting requirements that could potentially identify patients, and removes restrictions on abortion methods and medication. By repealing these existing laws, the bill seeks to return Arkansas's abortion regulations to a framework similar to what existed before the overturning of Roe v. Wade, prioritizing women's reproductive autonomy and medical decision-making.

Health and Social Services

https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1011&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R