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Introduced
12/05/2016
12/05/2016
In Committee
01/25/2017
01/25/2017
Crossed Over
01/17/2017
01/17/2017
Passed
01/26/2017
01/26/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/27/2017
01/27/2017
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
The Arkansas Unborn Child Protection From Dismemberment Abortion Act.
AI Summary
This bill, the Arkansas Unborn Child Protection From Dismemberment Abortion Act, bans a specific type of abortion procedure known as "dismemberment abortion" unless necessary to prevent a serious health risk to the pregnant woman. It defines "dismemberment abortion" and provides civil and criminal penalties for violations. The bill also includes provisions to protect the privacy of women who receive or attempt to receive such abortions, and clarifies that it does not create a right to abortion or a particular method of abortion.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (37)
Andy Mayberry (R)*,
David Sanders (R)*,
Bob Ballinger (R),
Scott Baltz (D),
Sonia Barker (R),
Mary Bentley (R),
Cecile Bledsoe (R),
Sarah Capp (R),
Fran Cavenaugh (R),
Bruce Coleman (R),
Andy Davis (R),
Jana Della Rosa (R),
Jim Dotson (R),
Jon Eubanks (R),
Charlene Fite (R),
Lanny Fite (R),
Jack Fortner (R),
Jimmy Gazaway (R),
Mike Holcomb (R),
Mark Lowery (R),
Robin Lundstrum (R),
Roger Lynch (R),
John Maddox (R),
David Meeks (R),
John Payton (R),
Aaron Pilkington (R),
Marcus Richmond (R),
Laurie Rushing (R),
Johnny Rye (R),
Nelda Speaks (R),
Dan Sullivan (R),
DeAnn Vaught (R),
Les Warren (R),
Danny Watson (R),
Jeff Williams (R),
Carlton Wing (R),
Richard Womack (R),
Last Action
Notification that HB1032 is now Act 45 (on 01/27/2017)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2017R/Pages/BillInformation.aspx?measureno=HB1032 |
BillText | http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2017R/Acts/Act45.pdf |
BillText | http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2017R/Bills/HB1032.pdf |
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