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LIFE ISSUES is an official publication of Arkansas Right to Life, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of the sanctity of all human life, born and unborn. ISSN 1085-0090.
Editor: Rose Mimms, Executive Director; Layout & Design, Cindy Stabnick, 663-2032; Printing: IDI 562-6642

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Arkansas Right to Life
P.O. Box 1697
Little Rock, AR 72203
Phone/Fax: 501-663-4237
E-mail: artl@artl.org
URL: www.artl.org

Please call your state Representative and Senator, and U.S. Congressman and Senator about the following legislation.

House Bill 1074 - Woman's Right To Know Act Of 2001 by Representative Jim Magnus (R-Dist. 55) signed into law by Governor Mike Huckabee February 21, 2001.
This bill requires that women seeking abortions receive information about medical risks associated with abortion and be offered information concerning fetal development and alternatives to abortion, at least a day before an abortion can be performed.

House Bill 1070 - The Safe Haven Act by Representative Gene Jeffress (D-Dist. 38) signed into law by Governor Huckabee February 13, 2001.
This bill provides anonymity and immunity from prosecution for women who leave their unwanted newborns at a hospital or other public place instead of “dumping” or otherwise harming the child.

House Bill 1079 - Regulating the Prescribing of RU-486 by Representative Jeremy Hutchinson (R-Dist. 53) House Public Health Committee action pending.
This bill will require that physicians meet certain requirements before prescribing the abortion pill, RU-486 to women seeking abortion.

House Bill 1132 - Viable Fetus Act by Representative Chaney Taylor (R-Dist. 41) Senate action pending
This bill will amend the Arkansas Code 16-62-102(a) to include viable fetus in the definition of person for wrongful death actions.

House Bill 1057 - Requiring Birth Certificates To Be Opened for Adoptees at age 21 by Representative Sandra Rodgers (D-Dist. 28) Failed to pass out of the House Public Health Committee on January 5th but may be reconsidered in March.
This bill will allow people who are adopted in Arkansas to receive a copy of their original birth certificate at age 21. The wishes of women who seek privacy when placing a child for adoption will be completely ignored and may cause women to choose abortion instead of adoption in a crisis pregnancy situation. This bill would also be retroactive so that the identities of past birth mothers who were promised privacy would be revealed.

You can keep up with the activities of the Arkansas General Assembly by logging on to their web site at http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us.