A legislative subcommittee will meet this afternoon to discuss new rules governing grants to pregnancy help organizations in Arkansas.
Act 125 of 2024 by Sen. John Payton (R – Wilburn), which passed in April, provides $2 million in state grant funding for pregnancy help organizations.
The $2 million will be distributed via grants to pregnancy resource centers, maternity homes, adoption agencies, and other organizations that provide material support to women with unplanned pregnancies.
Act 125 contains language preventing public funds from going to abortionists and their affiliates — such as Planned Parenthood’s facilities in Little Rock and Rogers.
Governor Sanders signed Act 125 into law on April 30, but the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration has not promulgated rules explaining how pro-life charities apply for grants and receive funding — until recently.
The Arkansas Legislative Council’s Administrative Rules subcommittee will meet today at 2:00 P.M. to review and vote on the proposed rules for the grant program. If approved, the rules will go to the entire ALC committee for a final vote — which would pave the way for pregnancy resource centers to begin receiving funding.
Since the supreme court overturned Roe in 2022, state legislatures around the country have increased funding for pregnancy help organizations.
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. Act 125’s grant funding does that. It provides women in Arkansas with actual, pro-life support — meaning they are less likely to order illegal abortion drugs by mail or travel out of state for abortion.
Family Council is grateful to the General Assembly and Governor Sanders for supporting pro-life charities in Arkansas. We look forward to continuing this important, pro-life work in our state.
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