Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Mike Beebe (D) is mixed-choice.
Legislature
- The Arkansas House is anti-choice.
- The Arkansas Senate is anti-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSAbortion BansArkansas bans a safe abortion procedure and has an unconstitutional and unenforceable near-total criminal ban on abortion. Biased Counseling & Mandatory DelayArkansas law subjects women seeking abortion services to biased-counseling requirements and mandatory delays. Counseling Ban/Gag RuleArkansas prohibits certain state employees and organizations receiving state funds from advocating for or promoting abortion services. Insurance Prohibition for AbortionArkansas restricts insurance coverage of abortion for some individuals. Other Anti-Choice LawArkansas' constitution includes a strongly anti-choice policy statement. Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesArkansas allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals. Restrictions on Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionArkansas restricts low-income women's access to abortion.
Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionArkansas law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental consent. Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)Arkansas subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals. |
PRO-CHOICE LAWSContraceptive EquityArkansas law requires health-insurance plans that cover prescription medication to provide the same coverage for contraception. Emergency ContraceptionArkansas law improves women's access to information about emergency contraception (EC). Low-Income Women's Access to Family PlanningArkansas provides certain low-income women increased coverage for Medicaid-funded family-planning services. |
OTHER RELEVANT LAWSPost-Viability Abortion RestrictionArkansas restricts post-viability abortion. |
