Arkansas
Status of Abortion:
Legal
for the mother to perform.
Illegal
for abortionists.
In 2021, Arkansas passed Act 309 which provided a penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment and a $100,000 fine for abortionists who perform or attempt to perform an abortion. The law gives immunity to mothers who perform their own abortions: “This section does not…authorize the charging or conviction of a woman with any criminal offense in the death of her own unborn child.”
Abolition History:
In 2023, State Senator Matt McKee and State Rep. Richard Womack filed the first real abolition bill in Arkansas. It would make preborn children equal under Arkansas State law and removes the immunity for mothers in the killing of their own children. It has been assigned to the Arkansas House Judiciary Committee. Call the committee members today!
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The Arkansas Legislature meets on odd-numbered years beginning in January and is limited to 60 legislative days. In even-numbered years, a "Fiscal Session" is held and is limited to budget related issues.
Upcoming Deadlines:
Deadlines will be posted as they become available.
Action Alert!
Arkansas House Bill 1174 has been filed by State Representative Richard Womack and cosponsored by State Senator Matt McKee, State Representative Wayne Long, and State Representative Josh Miller.
Please email and call the following representatives requesting HB1174 be heard and passed in committee.
- Judiciary Committee Chair Carol Darby: carol.dalby@arkansashouse.org 870-772-1255
- Judiciary Committee Vice Chair Stan Berry: stan.berry@arkansashouse.org (479) 970-7982
- Speaker Matthew Shepherd: matthew.shepherd@arkansashouse.org 870-862-2087
- Speaker Pro Tem Jon Eubanks: jon.eubanks@arkansashouse.org (479) 438-0533
Please email and call the following representatives to thank them for sponsoring SB2706.
- Rep. Richard Womack: richard@richardwomack.com 870-403-6287
- Sen. Matt McKee: matt.mckee@senate.ar.gov (501) 622-0860
- Rep. Wayne Long: wayne.long@arkansashouse.org 501-290-0091
- Rep. Josh Miller: josh.miller@arkansashouse.org 501-365-3599
Please email your state Representative and State Senator asking them to support HB1174. If you don’t know who your State Representative and Senator are, or don’t have their contact info, click here.