Arkansas HB1781: TO AUTHORIZE THE LICENSURE OF CLINICS, HEALTH CENTERS, OR OTHER FACILITIES IN WHICH A PREGNANCY IS TERMINATED OR ABORTED IF CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES ARE MET

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to authorize the licensure of clinics, health centers, or other facilities in which a pregnancy is terminated or aborted if certain circumstances are met; and for other purposes. subtitle to authorize the licensure of clinics, health centers, or other facilities in which a pregnancy is terminated or aborted if certain circumstances are met.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE LICENSURE OF CLINICS, HEALTH CENTERS, OR OTHER FACILITIES IN WHICH A PREGNANCY IS TERMINATED OR ABORTED IF CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES ARE MET; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AUTHORIZE THE LICENSURE OF CLINICS, HEALTH CENTERS, OR OTHER FACILITIES IN WHICH A PREGNANCY IS TERMINATED OR ABORTED IF CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES ARE MET. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 20-9-302, concerning abortion clinics and health centers, is amended to add an additional subsection to read as follows: (j)(1) A clinic, health center, or other facility in which a pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant is willfully terminated or aborted in any gestational age, including nonsurgical abortions, shall be licensed by the department under this section. (2) A clinic, health center, or other facility licensed under subdivision (j)(1) of this section shall meet all requirements for licensure as an ambulatory surgery center. SECTION 2. Contingent effective date. Section 1 of this act shall become effective only upon the *JMB525* 03/13/2025 8:30:59 AM JMB525 HB1781 certification by the Attorney General that: (1) The State of Arkansas is enjoined from preventing a person from purposely performing or attempting to perform an abortion except to save the life of a pregnant woman in a …

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Sponsors

• Cindy Crawford (R, 51) · primary sponsor
• David Wallace (R, 19)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. March 13, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
3. March 13, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB1781?

HB1781 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AUTHORIZE THE LICENSURE OF CLINICS, HEALTH CENTERS, OR OTHER FACILITIES IN WHICH A PREGNANCY IS TERMINATED OR ABORTED IF CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES ARE MET.

What does HB1781 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to authorize the licensure of clinics, health centers, or other facilities in which a pregnancy is terminated or aborted if certain circumstances are met; and for other purposes. subtitle to authorize the licensure of clinics, health centers, or other facilities in which a pregnancy is terminated or aborted if certain circumstances are met.

What is the status of HB1781?

Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1781?

Cindy Crawford (R, 51), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB1781?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1781