On Wednesday the Senate Public Health Committee passed a bill that would help clarify Arkansas’ abortion restrictions and protect women’s health in the state.
H.B. 1786 by Rep. Aaron Pilkington (R – Knoxville) and Sen. Clint Penzo (R – Springdale) is a good, pro-life bill that specifies that abortions performed to save the life of the mother must take place in a hospital or emergency room.
Currently, abortion is prohibited in Arkansas except to save the life of the mother in a medical emergency.
H.B. 1786 will help clarify Arkansas’ restrictions on abortion. It will also protect women’s health by ensuring that any abortion performed to save the mother’s life takes place in a facility that is properly equipped to handle medical emergencies.
The bill previously passed in the Arkansas House of Representatives, where it received overwhelming support.
H.B. 1786 now goes to the entire Arkansas Senate for a vote.
