Arkansas HB1906: TO REQUIRE WRITTEN CONSENT OF A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN WHEN PRESCRIBING LONG-ACTING REVERSIBLE CONTRACEPTION TO A PERSON WHO IS YOUNGER THAN EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to require written consent of a parent or legal guardian when prescribing long-acting reversible contraception to a person who is younger than eighteen years of age; and for other purposes. subtitle to require written consent of a parent or legal guardian when prescribing longacting reversible contraception to a person who is younger than eighteen years of age.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO REQUIRE WRITTEN CONSENT OF A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN WHEN PRESCRIBING LONG-ACTING REVERSIBLE CONTRACEPTION TO A PERSON WHO IS YOUNGER THAN EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO REQUIRE WRITTEN CONSENT OF A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN WHEN PRESCRIBING LONGACTING REVERSIBLE CONTRACEPTION TO A PERSON WHO IS YOUNGER THAN EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 20-16-304(1), concerning the public policy of the state under the Arkansas Family Planning Act and the availability of certain procedures, supplies, and information, is amended to read as follows: (1) All Except as provided in § 20-9-607, all medically acceptable contraceptive procedures, supplies, and information shall be available through legally recognized channels to each person desirous of the procedures, supplies, and information regardless of sex, race, age, income, number of children, marital status, citizenship, or motive; SECTION 2. Arkansas Code Title 20, Chapter 9, Subchapter 6, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 20-9-607. Written consent -- Long-acting reversible contraception. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a healthcare *JMB347* 03/31/2025 10:26:43 AM JMB347 HB1906 provider shall require written consent from a parent or legal guardian before prescribing long-acting reversible contraception to …

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Sponsors

• Robin Lundstrum (R, 18) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. March 31, 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 31, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB1906?

HB1906 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO REQUIRE WRITTEN CONSENT OF A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN WHEN PRESCRIBING LONG-ACTING REVERSIBLE CONTRACEPTION TO A PERSON WHO IS YOUNGER THAN EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE.

What does HB1906 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to require written consent of a parent or legal guardian when prescribing long-acting reversible contraception to a person who is younger than eighteen years of age; and for other purposes. subtitle to require written consent of a parent or legal guardian when prescribing longacting reversible contraception to a person who is younger than eighteen years of age.

What is the status of HB1906?

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

Who sponsored HB1906?

Robin Lundstrum (R, 18).

Where is the official record for HB1906?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1906