Updated: Please Call Your Representative About SB818

SB818 by Sen. Stubblefield has passed the Arkansas Senate and is on its way to the House of Representatives, but it needs your help.

SB818 would prevent public grants from going to organizations that perform abortions or abortion referrals.

Please call your representative today at 501-682-6211, and ask him or her to support SB818, a bill de-funding abortion-providers. Be sure to tell your representative where you are from so they know you are a constituent.

Update: If your representative is one of those listed below, they are on the House Public Health Committee, and will help decide the fate of SB818. Please be sure to contact them (info below).

Representative James Word, State House 16
Phone: 870-543-6391
Email: jword@aaasea.org

Representative Butch Wilkins, State House 59
Phone: 870-972-5503
Email: butch.wilkins@arkansashouse.org

Representative Mark Perry, State House 42
Phone: 501-982-4561
Email: mperry@windstream.net

Representative Stephanie Malone, State House 77
Telephone: 479-629-1023
Email: stephanie.malone@arkansashouse.org

Representative Fredrick Love, State House 29
Telephone: 501-565-4952
Email: fjlove@att.net

Representative David Meeks, State House 70
Telephone: 501-277-9340
Email: david.meeks@arkansashouse.org

Representative Jeff Wardlaw, State House 8
Telephone: 870-460-2814
Email: jeff@jeffwardlaw.com

Representative Reginald Murdock, State House 48
Telephone: 870-295-3208
Email: rkm_72360@yahoo.com

Representative Kim Hammer, State House 28
Telephone: 501-840-3841
Email: kimdhammer@yahoo.com

Representative Justin Harris, State House 81
Telephone: 479-871-8542
Email: justin.harris@arkansashouse.org

Representative Richard Womack, State House 18
Telephone: 870-403-6287
Email: richard@richardwomack.com

Representative Kelley Linck, State House 99
Telephone: 870-404-2741
Email: kelley@kelleylinck.com

Representative David Branscum, State House 83
Telephone: 870-448-6290
Email: davidlbranscum@hotmail.com

Representative Betty Overbey, State House 69
Telephone: 479-885-6479
Email: betty.overbey@arkansashouse.org

Representative Andy Mayberry, State House 27
Telephone: 501-888-3522
Email: andymayberry@windstream.net

Representative John Burris, State House 98
Telephone: 870-688-6181
Email: burrisforstaterep@gmail.com

Rep. Henry Wilkins, IV, State House 17
Telephone: 870-535-4488
Email: hank.wilkins@arkansashouse.org

Rep. Deborah Ferguson, State House 51
Telephone: 901-486-8786
Email: deborah.ferguson@arkansashouse.org

Representative Greg Leding, State House 86
Telephone: 479-422-8099
Email: greg@gregleding.com

Rep. Chris Richey, State House 12
Telephone: 870-995-2499
Email: chris.richey@arkansashouse.org

Big Day at the Arkansas Capitol Today

A lot is happening at the Capitol. Read some of the highlights below.

Pro-Life History Made. In case you missed it, both the House and Senate voted this week to override Governor Beebe’s veto of SB134 by Sen. Jason Rapert. SB134 prohibits abortion at or after the twelfth week of pregnancy, except in certain cases. This is the strongest pro-life law in the nation, and the second time this session the legislature has voted to override a veto.

“Tim Tebow” Bill Filed Today. Rep. Lowery has filed HB1789 to let home schooled students participate in interscholastic activities at their local public school. The bill requires home schooled students participating in the activities to demonstrate academic proficiency and comply with school rules on practice times, drug testing, fees, and so forth. It would not affect home schoolers who choose not to participate in public school activities.

Bill to Defund Abortion Providers Filed. Today Senator Jason Rapert filed a bill to regulate public-funding of abortion providers. Public funds awarded to abortion providers indirectly facilitate and subsidize abortion and abortion counseling in spite of a state constitutional amendment to the contrary. SB818 by Sen. Rapert takes abortion providers out of the state’s checkbook.

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