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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1002: Abortions/public funds use

Concerning public funds being used for elective abortions.

Summary

  • Restricts public funding of abortion unless the abortion is determined to be 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 or is affiliated with an organization that provides elective abortions.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1002), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
David Taylor (R-15)
Introduced
January 9, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018

AN ACT Relating to restricting public funds from being used for elective abortions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Taylor (R-15)

19 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 19 Republicans)

Matt Shea R-4Bob McCaslin R-4Mike Volz R-6Brad Klippert R-8Jim Walsh R-19Dan Griffey R-35Bruce Chandler R-15Jeff Holy R-6Paul Harris R-17Shelly Short R-7Mark Hargrove R-47Jay Rodne R-5Vincent Buys R-42Liz Pike R-18Representative R-26John Koster R-39Andrew Barkis R-2Drew MacEwen R-35Gina Mosbrucker R-14

Votes

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

History

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

HB 1002 in other sessions

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