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Arkansas Passes “No Patient Left Alone Act”

Mar 10, 2021Jerry CoxLegislatureArkansas Legislature, COVID-19

On Tuesday the Arkansas Senate overwhelmingly passed H.B. 1061, the No Patient Left Alone Act, by Rep. Julie Mayberry (R – Hensley) and Sen. Breanne Davis (R – Russellville).

This is a good piece of legislation that will help ensure people in healthcare facilities can receive visitors — even during a pandemic

The bill now goes to Gov. Hutchinson to become law.

At the beginning of this year Family Council outlined a list of priorities for the first few months of 2021. One of them was to secure passage of legislation that would protect people from being left alone and denied visitors in hospitals, nursing homes, and similar facilities. That’s what H.B. 1061 does.

H.B. 1061 is a very good bill. Family Council was pleased to work with Rep. Mayberry — as well as several groups and individuals — to help support its passage.

Senate Health Committee Passes Measure to Ensure Patients, Nursing Home Residents Have Visitors

Mar 9, 2021Jerry CoxCurrent Events, LegislatureArkansas Legislature, COVID-19

*Above: Rep. Mayberry explains H.B. 1061, the No Patient Left Alone Act, to state representatives in this file photo.*

On Monday the Senate Public Health Committee passed H.B. 1061 by Rep. Julie Mayberry (R – Hensley) and Sen. Breanne Davis (R – Russellville).

This good bill protects people from being left alone and denied visitors in hospitals, nursing homes, and similar facilities.

Since the coronavirus outbreak began, we’ve heard story after story of people separated from their loved ones.

Nobody should be barred from being in the hospital with their dying child, their spouse, or their parent. This bill helps address that in Arkansas.

H.B. 1061 now goes to the entire Arkansas Senate for consideration.

Here’s How Your State Representative Voted on S.B. 6

Mar 4, 2021Jerry CoxAbortion, LegislatureAbortion, Arkansas Legislature, Life, Pro-life, Sanctity of Human Life

This week the Arkansas House of Representatives passed S.B. 6.

This good bill by Sen. Jason Rapert (R – Conway) and Rep. Mary Bentley (R – Perryville) prohibits abortion in Arkansas except when the mother’s life is at risk.

The bill passed with 76 votes in favor of it. Nineteen representatives voted against it. One voted “Present,” and four did not vote.

Below is a breakdown of how the Arkansas House of Representatives voted on S.B. 6.