On Wednesday the Arkansas Senate passed S.B. 64 by Sen. John Payton (R – Wilburn).
The measure passed overwhelmingly without a single senator voting against it.
S.B. 64 is a good bill that provides $2 million in state funding for pregnancy help organizations — including pregnancy resource centers, maternity homes, adoption agencies, and other organizations — that promote infant and maternal health and provide women with pro-life alternatives to abortion.
The bill clarifies that pregnancy help organizations can promote infant and maternal wellness and reduce infant and maternal mortality by:
- Providing nutritional information and/or nutritional counseling;
- Providing prenatal vitamins;
- Providing a list of prenatal medical care options;
- Providing social, emotional, and/or material support; or
- Providing referrals for WIC and community-based nutritional services, including but not limited to food banks, food pantries, and food distribution centers.
The measure includes language preventing state funds from going to abortionists and their affiliates.
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S.B. 64 now goes to the entire Arkansas House of Representatives for consideration.
Family Council appreciates the Arkansas Senate passing this good measure. S.B. 64 will make a tremendous difference in Arkansas.
Below is a breakdown of how each senator voted on S.B. 64.
The Following Senators Voted FOR S.B. 64
- J. Boyd
- J. Bryant
- Caldwell
- A. Clark
- Crowell
- B. Davis
- Dees
- J. Dismang
- J. Dotson
- J. English
- Flippo
- Gilmore
- K. Hammer
- Hester
- Hickey
- Hill
- Irvin
- B. Johnson
- M. Johnson
- F. Love
- M. McKee
- R. Murdock
- J. Payton
- C. Penzo
- J. Petty
- Rice
- Stone
- G. Stubblefield
- D. Sullivan
- D. Wallace
The Following Senators Voted “Present” on S.B. 64
- G. Leding
- C. Tucker
The Following Senators Did Not Vote
- L. Chesterfield
- S. Flowers
- B. King
LifeNews Note: Jerry Cox is the president of the Arkansas Family Council.
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