Arkansas HB1678: TO AMEND THE ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS SAFETY ACT TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND CLARIFY THE CIVIL PENALTIES

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the abortion-inducing drugs safety act to increase the criminal penalties and clarify the civil penalties; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the abortion-inducing drugs safety act to increase the criminal penalties and clarify the civil penalties.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS SAFETY ACT TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND CLARIFY THE CIVIL PENALTIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS SAFETY ACT TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND CLARIFY THE CIVIL PENALTIES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 20-16-1506(a), concerning the criminal penalties under the Abortion-Inducing Drugs Safety Act, is amended to read as follows: (a) A person who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violates a provision of this subchapter is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor Class D felony. SECTION 2. Arkansas Code § 20-16-1506, concerning criminal penalties for a violation of the Abortion-Inducing Drugs Safety Act, is amended to add an additional subsection to read as follows: (c) A licensed healthcare provider, pharmacist, or other individual or entity that prescribes, authorizes, or approves the sale or delivery of abortion-inducing drugs in violation of this subchapter is guilty of a Class D felony and shall be fined fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) per violation. *JMB223* 04-14-2025 09:25:36 JMB223 As Engrossed: H4/14/25 HB1678 SECTION 3. Arkansas Code § 20-16-1507 is amended to read as follows: 20-16-1507. Civil remedies and professional sanctions. (a) In addition to whatever remedies are available under the common or statutory law of this …

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Sponsors

• Justice Long (R, 39) · primary sponsor
• John Payton (R, 22)
• Mary Bentley (R, 54)
• Harlan Breaux (R, 6)
• Alyssa Brown (R, 41)
• Matt Brown (R, 55)
• Cameron Cooper (R, 57)
• Cindy Crawford (R, 51)
• Richard McGrew (R, 85)
• Aaron Pilkington (R, 45)
• Ryan Rose (R, 48)
• Johnny Rye (R, 36)

Latest actions

1. April 16, 2025: Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
2. April 16, 2025: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR
3. April 14, 2025: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
4. April 14, 2025: Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
5. April 14, 2025: Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
6. March 4, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
7. March 4, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB1678?

HB1678 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS SAFETY ACT TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND CLARIFY THE CIVIL PENALTIES.

What does HB1678 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the abortion-inducing drugs safety act to increase the criminal penalties and clarify the civil penalties; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the abortion-inducing drugs safety act to increase the criminal penalties and clarify the civil penalties.

What is the status of HB1678?

Failed as of April 16, 2025. Latest action: Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE (April 16, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1678?

Justice Long (R, 39), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1678?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1678