BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2754: Abortions/grant restriction

Restricting the use of funds for grants to organizations that provide elective abortions.

Summary

  • Prohibits the state from providing benefits or services to permit a woman to voluntarily terminate her pregnancy, except when the abortion is medically necessary. Prohibits the secretary of the department of health from entering into contracts, distributing grants, or directing funds to an organization that provides elective abortions.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2754), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Luanne Van Werven (R-42)
Introduced
January 20, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to restricting the use of funds for grants to organizations that provide elective abortions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Luanne Van Werven (R-42)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2754 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

Report wrong or missing information on this page