This week Arkansas Sen. Missy Irvin was on national radio program “Washington Watch With Tony Perkins” to talk about her legislation protecting fairness in women’s sports in Arkansas.
Sen. Irvin makes the strong point that states can no longer be silent on this issue. Listen to the interview below.
On Tuesday the House Judiciary Committee passed H.B. 1697 by Rep. Ashley Hudson (D – Little Rock), Rep. Andrew Collins (D – Little Rock), and Sen. Greg Leding (D – Fayetteville).
This bad bill permits no-fault divorce in Arkansas.
Under current law, couples in Arkansas can divorce in cases such as infidelity, abuse, following a lengthy separation, and other circumstances.
H.B. 1697 would permit divorce due to irreconcilable differences, discord, or conflict of personalities regardless of if the husband or wife is at fault.
Arkansas already has a high divorce rate. We should pass laws encouraging people to stay married rather than making it even easier to end marriages in our state.
The bill now goes to the entire Arkansas House of Representatives for consideration.
On Tuesday the Arkansas Senate passed H.B. 1572 by a vote of 29 to six.
H.B. 1572 is a good, pro-life bill by Rep. Robin Lundstrum (R – Springdale) and Sen. Scott Flippo (R – Mountain Home). The measure previously passed the Arkansas House of Representatives.
As we have written before, H.B. 1572 outlines the informed-consent process for chemical abortion drugs like the RU-486 regimen.
Arkansas’ already has some of the best informed-consent laws for abortion of any state in the country.
However, current laws are geared primarily for surgical abortion procedures. With the rise in chemical abortion drugs like RU-486, Arkansas law needs to address drug-induced abortions as well.
H.B. 1572 will help ensure women get all the facts about chemical abortion — including its risks, its consequences, and its alternatives.
H.B. 1572 will save the lives of unborn children by helping women know their options besides abortion.
The bill now goes to the governor to become law. Read H.B. 1572 Here.
Below is a breakdown of the senate vote on H.B. 1572.
