HB1076 by Rep. Julie Mayberry passed the House Public Health Committee in Little Rock, yesterday.
The bill would require doctors administering abortion-inducing drugs be present for the chemical abortion procedure. The bill comes as evidence mounts that abortion providers are administering drugs like RU-486 in a manner that is inconsistent with FDA protocols.
The bill now heads to the entire Arkansas House of Representatives, where it will be voted on in the coming days. The bill has more than 40 sponsors in the Arkansas House, and needs 51 votes to pass.
An identical bill has been filed by Senator Irvin in the Arkansas Senate.
