The House Public Health Committee today refused to pass yet another pro-life bill. HB1983 by Rep. David Meeks would have provided stronger, more modern protections for doctors and healthcare workers who refuse to perform abortions, embryonic stem cell research, and a variety of other medical procedures that may violate their conscience.
The bill failed to get the eleven votes it needed to get out of committee. Below is a breakdown of the vote.
Voted Against HB1983
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- Rep. Lovell
- Rep. Pennartz
- Rep. Wilkins
- Rep. Leding
Voted For HB1983
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- Rep. Gaskill
- Rep. King
- Rep. Lea
- Rep. Smith
- Rep. Malone
- Rep. Wardlaw
- Rep. Mayberry
- Rep. Woods
Did Not Vote
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- Rep. Tyler
- Rep. Lampkin
- Rep. Perry
- Rep. Allen
- Rep. Word
- Rep. Wagner
- Rep. Hall
- Rep. Hyde
Please email or call the members of the committee at (501) 682-6211, and ask them not to vote down another pro-life bill. Ask them to pass every pro-life bill that comes before their committee from now until the end of the session.
