Arkansas Gender-Transition Ban Praised for Protecting Kids
The Alliance Defending Freedom, a Christian legal group, praised the bill’s passage as a protective measure for children in the state.
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Arkansas Legislature Overrides Veto of Gender-Transitioning Ban
In addition to banning the procedures for minors, the bill also blocked referrals and public funding for gender-transitioning procedures.
States Push Back on Biden’s Agenda
New Bills on Conscience Rights, Women in Sports, and Abortion Restrictions
Arkansas Legislature Passes Ban on Gender-Transitioning for Children
The bill states that “A physician or other healthcare professional shall not provide gender transition procedures to any individual under eighteen (18) years of age."
Former HHS Official Roger Severino: Arkansas’ Conscience-Rights Measure Is ‘Just the Beginning’
‘Whatever one thinks of the legality of abortion or irreversible sterilizing surgeries on minors, most Americans just don’t believe doctors should be forced to participate in them.’
Arkansas Legislature Approves Medical Conscience Protection Bill
The bill would apply conscience protections to medical workers, hospitals, and insurance providers.
Federal Court: Arkansas Abortion Restrictions Can Take Effect
State attorney general: ‘Arkansas has taken a strong stance to protect the unborn from inhumane treatment.’
Federal Judge Says State Can Require COVID-19 Tests Before Abortions
In his decision on Thursday, Judge Miller said that the pandemic is a serious threat, noting that at the time of the opinion more than 70,000 people had died in the U.S. from the virus including more than 3,500 people in Arkansas.
Out-of-State Travel to Arkansas Abortion Facility Continues, Despite Coronavirus
Several other states, including Alabama, Alaska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas, have attempted to classify elective abortions as non-essential procedures during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Arkansas Moves to Ban Abortion at 18 Weeks
State joins others in considering similar pro-life legislation.
