ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

House: GOV DP 4-3-0-0

HB 2547: abortions; public funding; prohibition

Sponsor: Representative Diaz, LD 19

House Engrossed

Overview

Prohibits the state from entering into a contract with or funding any person that performs or promotes abortions or maintains or operates a facility that performs or promotes abortions.

History

Federal law allows states to prohibit abortion coverage in qualified health plans. A section of public law, commonly referred to as the Hyde Amendment, prohibits federal funds from being used to pay for an abortion, except in cases of rape, incest or medical necessity. Executive Orders from several Presidential administrations, including the current administration, have aimed to enforce this amendment (42 U.S.C. § 18023, Public Law 103-112, Ex. Ord. 14182).

Currently, state law prohibits the state from entering into a contract with or making a grant to any person performing nonfederally qualified abortions or maintaining or operating a facility where nonfederally qualified abortions are performed (A.R.S. § 35-196.05).

Provisions

1. Prohibits this state or any subdivision of this state from entering a contract with or making a grant to any person that performs or promotes abortions or maintains or operates a facility where abortions are performed or promoted. (Sec. 1)

2. Removes language defining nonfederally qualified abortion. (Sec. 1)

3. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

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