This month the State of Arkansas is expected to begin funding pro-life alternatives to abortion.
Act 622 of 2023 by Sen. Scott Flippo (R – Bull Shoals) and Rep. Lane Jean (R – Magnolia) authorizes $1 million in state-funded grants for crisis pregnancy centers, maternity homes, adoption agencies, and social services agencies that provide material support to women with unplanned pregnancies. The measure also contains language clarifying that grant funding cannot go to abortion providers or their affiliates.
On December 14, lawmakers on the Administrative Rules subcommittee approved rules from the state Department of Finance and Administration paving the way for Arkansas to begin distributing the $1 million to pregnancy centers this month.
Now that abortion is prohibited in Arkansas except to save the life of the mother, we need to support women and families and eliminate the demand for abortion. This grant funding does that. It provides women in Arkansas with actual pro-life options — meaning they are less likely to travel out of state for abortion.
Family Council was pleased to support passage of Act 622 last year, and we plan to work for passage of a similar appropriation measure at the Arkansas Legislature this April.
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