Ark. Code § 20-16-1602

Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.
Section 20-16-1602 - Awarding of public funds to entities that perform abortions prohibited
(a) An agency or instrumentality of the state shall not award a grant to pay the direct or indirect costs of performing, inducing, referring, or counseling in favor of abortions, including without limitation:
(1) Administrative costs and expenses;
(2) Overhead costs;
(3) Employee salaries;
(4) Rent and mortgage payments; and
(5) Telephone and other utility payments.
(b) An agency or instrumentality of the state shall not grant, appropriate, or distribute a grant to an individual or entity that:
(1) Performs abortions, induces abortions, provides abortion referrals, or counsels in favor of elective abortions; or
(2) Is an affiliate of a person or entity that performs abortions, induces abortions, provides abortion referrals, or counsels in favor of elective abortions.

Ark. Code § 20-16-1602

Added by Act 2015, No. 996,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.