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A Few Statistics on Abortion in Arkansas

Apr 5, 2021Jerry CoxAbortionAbortion

The Arkansas Legislature has passed several really good, pro-life laws this year.

In particular, legislation has passed that will protect women from dangerous chemical abortion practices in Arkansas.

Chemical abortions use the RU-486 regimen to kill the unborn child.

Since 2010, surgical abortion in Arkansas has decreased 55%, but the number of chemical abortions performed in Arkansas has risen 69%.

Since 2015, abortionists have performed 4,274 chemical abortions in Arkansas.

And in 2019, roughly two out of five abortions in Arkansas were chemical abortions.

Even though Arkansas’ overall abortion numbers sit at historic lows, chemical abortion is more common in Arkansas than ever before.

H.B. 1402 by Rep. Sonia Barker (R – Smackover) and Sen. Blake Johnson (R – Corning) updates Arkansas’ restrictions on abortion drugs like RU-486, and H.B. 1572 by Rep. Robin Lundstrum (R – Springdale) and Sen. Scott Flippo (R – Mountain Home) will help ensure women get all the facts about chemical abortion — including its risks, its consequences, and its alternatives.

Both of these bills will help address chemical abortion in Arkansas, and they will protect women and unborn children from dangerous abortion drugs.

Senate Committee Passes Bill Requiring Abortion Facilities to Maintain Transfer Agreements With Hospitals

Apr 1, 2021Jerry CoxAbortionAbortion, Arkansas Legislature, Life, Pro-life

*Sen. Gilmore presents S.B. 527 in committee on Wednesday, March 31.*

On Wednesday the Senate Public Health Committee passed S.B. 527.

This good bill by Sen. Ben Gilmore (R – Crossett) and Rep. Mary Bentley (R – Perryville) requires abortion facilities to have transfer agreements with hospitals, and it fixes a flawed definition in a pro-life law passed in 2019.

S.B. 527 is similar to a Kentucky law that survived a legal challenge.

This is a good bill that will help protect women from botched abortions.

Abortion carries a number of serious risks — including risk of laceration, hemorrhaging, and death.

Legislation like S.B. 527 helps protect women from dangerous abortion practices.

The bill now goes to the entire Arkansas Senate for consideration.

Read The Bill Here.

Arkansas Senate Passes Informed-Consent Bill for RU-486

Mar 31, 2021Jerry CoxAbortionAbortion, Arkansas Legislature

*Sen. Flippo explains H.B. 1572 in the Arkansas Senate.*

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.