Alaska

The Alaska legislature's regular session runs from January 12, 2009 to May 12, 2009. At the end of this legislative session, bills may carry over to the following year for consideration.

Anti-Choice Legislation Abortion Ban

Pro-Choice Legislation Healthy Childbearing

Anti-Choice Legislation Abortion Ban Bill Number: AK  H  34 Summary: Amends existing ban on safe, medically appropriate abortion procedure without an exception to protect a woman's health. Sponsor: Coghill (R) Prefiled: 01/09/2009 Introduced: Last Action: Prefiled Bill Number: AK  S  5 Summary: Amends existing ban on safe, medically appropriate abortion procedure without an exception to protect a woman's health. Sponsor: Dyson (R) Introduced: 01/20/2009 Last Action: Introduced

Pro-Choice Legislation Healthy Childbearing Bill Number: AK  S  13 Summary: Promotes healthy childbearing by expanding Medicaid coverage for pregnant women. Sponsor: Davis (D) Introduced: 01/20/2009 Last Action: Passed Senate Last Action Date: 04/06/2009 Bill Number: AK  H  61 Summary: Promotes healthy childbearing by expanding Medicaid coverage for pregnant women. Sponsor: Cissna (D) Prefiled: 01/09/2009 Introduced: Last Action: Prefiled Bill Number: AK  S  87 Summary: Promotes healthy childbearing by expanding Medicaid coverage for pregnant women. Sponsor: Wielechowski (D) Introduced: 01/28/2009 Last Action: Introduced Bill Number: AK  H  118 Summary: Promotes healthy childbearing by expanding Medicaid coverage for pregnant women. Sponsor: Gara (D) Introduced: 02/06/2009 Last Action: Introduced

This information was last updated on 10/28/2009

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