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Missouri Considers Rights of Conscience Law

Jan 19, 2012JerryAbortionAbortion, File Cabinet

Missouri is considering a law that would uphold a healthcare worker’s right of conscience.

The bill would protect healthcare professionals from discrimination if they refuse to participate in an abortion or other objectionable procedure. It sounds at least somewhat similar to Healthcare Freedom of Conscience Act Rep. David Meeks sponsored last year in the Arkansas Legislature; that bill, however, failed to make it out of committee.

Read Rep. Meeks’ proposed bill here.

AUL Releases “Life List” of Top Pro-Life States

Jan 19, 2012JerryAbortionAbortion, File Cabinet

Americans United for Life has released a list ranking all 50 states based on how pro-life each state’s laws and policies are.

Areas considered when ranking each state include abortion-related laws, protections for rights of conscience, end of life care, and more.

See a map of the rankings here.

Family Council Glad Arkansas Fifth Most Pro-Life State

Jan 19, 2012JerryAbortionAbortion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2012

Family Council President Jerry Cox issued a statement Thursday in response to Americans United for Life ranking Arkansas the fifth most pro-life state in America.

“This is a ranking Arkansas can be proud of,” Cox said. “It seems like we’re always in the middle of the pack, if not near the bottom, when it comes to a lot of national averages. Here’s a ranking we can hold our heads high about.”

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