Bill > H1389

This bill proposes to prohibit the use of any state funds for Planned Parenthood Federation of America and its affiliated organizations, regardless of existing laws that might currently allow such funding. The legislation is specifically designed to prevent state financial support for Planned Parenthood, which is a national nonprofit organization that provides reproductive health care services, including abortion services, to women. By using the phrase "Notwithstanding any other provision of law," the bill ensures that this funding restriction would override any existing statutes that might otherwise permit state funding to the organization. The bill represents a direct legislative effort to cut off state financial support for Planned Parenthood, which has been a contentious political issue due to the organization's provision of abortion services.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1389