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House Committee Advances Pro-Life Ultrasound Bill

Mar 19, 2021Jerry CoxAbortionAbortion, Arkansas Legislature, Life, Pro-life, Sanctity of Human Life

Rep. Cloud and Arkansas Right to Life Director Rose Mimms testify in support of S.B. 85.

On Thursday afternoon the House Public Health Committee approved S.B. 85.

This good bill by Sen. Cecile Bledsoe (R – Rogers) and Rep. Joe Cloud (R – Russellville) requires an abortionist to show an ultrasound image of the unborn baby to the pregnant woman before an abortion.

Currently, Arkansas law says an abortionist must offer to let the woman see the ultrasound image.

Research indicates that some women are less likely to have an abortion once they see an ultrasound image of their unborn child.

That means pro-life bills like S.B. 85 can help further decrease the number of abortions in Arkansas.

Arkansas Right to Life is the chief proponent of this bill, and we fully support their efforts.

S.B. 85 is a good, pro-life bill. It now goes to the full Arkansas House of Representatives for consideration.

Arkansas Senate Passes Several Good Measures

Mar 18, 2021Jerry CoxAbortion, Bioethics, Rights of ConscienceAbortion, Arkansas Legislature, Bioethics, Conscience

On Thursday afternoon the Arkansas Senate passed several good measures.

The senators voted to give final approval to S.B. 289 protecting healthcare workers’ rights of conscience. The senate previously approved this bill, but had to vote to concur in amendments that the Arkansas House of Representatives made last week. The bill now goes to Governor Hutchinson.

The Arkansas Senate also passed S.B. 474. This good bill by Sen. Charles Beckham (R – McNeil) and Rep. Jimmy Gazaway (R – Paragould) prohibits fraud and abuse in fertility treatments. The bill ensures people performing fertility treatments are honest, ethical, and abide by principles of informed-consent. The bill passed with overwhelming support with 33 votes.

The senate also passed S.B. 463. This good bill by Sen. Blake Johnson (R – Corning) and Rep. Tony Furman (R – Benton) requires the State of Arkansas to provide abortion data to the federal Centers for Disease Control for statistical purposes. It also tightens Arkansas law concerning abortion facility inspections, and it requires abortionists to file certain documentation when the woman is a victim of rape or incest. Read The Bill Here.

Below is a breakdown of the vote on S.B. 463.

Voted FOR S.B. 463

B. Ballinger
Beckham
Bledsoe
A. Clark
B. Davis
L. Eads
J. English
Flippo
T. Garner
Gilmore
K. Hammer
J. Hendren
Hester
Hickey
Hill
M. Johnson
B. Johnson
M. Pitsch
Rapert
Rice
B. Sample
G. Stubblefield
J. Sturch
D. Sullivan
Teague
D. Wallace

Voted Against S.B. 463

L. Chesterfield
Elliott
S. Flowers
K. Ingram
G. Leding
C. Tucker

Excused From Voting

J. Dismang
Irvin

Did Not Vote

Caldwell

Arkansas House Passes Informed-Consent Bill for Abortion Drugs

Mar 18, 2021Jerry CoxAbortionAbortion, Arkansas Legislature, Life, Pro-life, Sanctity of Human Life

On Wednesday the Arkansas House of Representatives passed H.B. 1572 by a vote of 76 to 15.

This good bill by Rep. Robin Lundstrum (R – Springdale) and Sen. Scott Flippo (R – Mountain Home) outlines the informed-consent requirements for chemical abortions in Arkansas.

Arkansas’ current informed-consent laws for abortion are geared primarily for surgical abortion procedures. With the rise in chemical abortion drugs like RU-486, Arkansas law needs to be strengthened to address drug-induced abortion as well as surgical abortion.

H.B. 1572 will help make sure women get all the facts about chemical abortion — including its risks, consequences, and pro-life alternatives.

The bill now goes to the Arkansas Senate. Below is a breakdown of Wednesday’s vote on H.B. 1572.