Abortion Restrictions

Arkansas lawmaker pushes ahead with plans to introduce Texas-style abortion bill

KUAR | By Michael Hibblen, Remington Miller

As an Arkansas lawmaker remains adamant about introducing abortion legislation similar to a Texas law that is the most restrictive in the nation, Planned Parenthood says it will resume offering medication abortions at its clinic in Rogers.

State Sen. Jason Rapert, a Republican of Conway, said he has a meeting scheduled next week with Gov. Asa Hutchinson to discuss a special session the governor wants to call for the legislature to consider a tax cut package. The session was initially planned to begin on Oct. 25, but Hutchinson said he would wait because of concerns about unrelated issues being introduced.

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Arkansas state Sen. Jason Rapert, seen here in 2017, said he remains determined to introduce abortion legislation similar to a recently-enacted Texas law if Gov. Asa Hutchinson calls a special session of the Arkansas General Assembly.

Arkansas Legislature Advances Bills That Restrict Abortion Access

By SARAH KELLOGG & DANIEL BREEN

Members of the Arkansas Senate advanced two bills Monday that would restrict abortion access in the state.

A bill that would ban nearly all abortions in Arkansas is on its way to the House after passing the Arkansas Senate on Monday.

Senate Bill 6 would ban all abortions in the state. According to the legislation, abortions would be allowed to "save the life or preserve the health of the unborn child." The bill also allows for abortions to remove ectopic pregnancies and to remove a dead fetus caused by a "spontaneous abortion." There are no exceptions for instances of rape or incest.

https://www.ualrpublicradio.org/post/arkansas-legislature-advances-bills-restrict-abortion-access

Sen. Jason Rapert, R-Conway, presents SB6 to the Senate, which bans nearly all abortions in the state, with no exceptions for instances of rape or incest.CREDIT ARKANSAS SENATE

Sen. Jason Rapert, R-Conway, presents SB6 to the Senate, which bans nearly all abortions in the state, with no exceptions for instances of rape or incest.

CREDIT ARKANSAS SENATE