The "Restore Roe Act" seeks to reinstate and protect a woman's right to access abortion services in Arkansas, aligning state law with the U.S. Supreme Court's 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade. The act emphasizes that women can obtain abortion services up to the point of fetal viability, with limited exceptions for the health or life of the mother, or in cases of rape or incest involving a minor. The bill introduces new legal language to clarify its title and legislative intent while repealing existing laws such as the Arkansas Human Life Protection Act and the Arkansas Unborn Child Protection Act, which previously restricted abortion access. This shift reflects a broader legislative intent to support reproductive rights and prioritize women's health and autonomy.

In addition to reinstating access to abortion, the bill amends various existing laws related to abortion procedures and regulations. It removes specific definitions and provisions regarding the removal of a dead unborn child and the classification of medical emergencies, while establishing that performing an abortion is an unclassified felony with associated penalties. The bill also introduces new licensing requirements for abortion clinics, mandates inspections, and repeals previous laws that required written agreements with hospitals for patient transfers. Furthermore, it alters the informed consent process, including the removal of requirements for physicians to provide certain information to women seeking abortions. Overall, the "Restore Roe Act" aims to create a legal environment that enhances access to abortion services while tightening regulations surrounding abortion procedures in Arkansas.

Statutes affected:
Old version HB1011 V2 - 1-16-2025 04:29 PM: 12-12-315(a), 12-18-210, 20-16-801, 20-16-804, 5-1-101, 16-93-1802(2), 01-16-2025, 17-95-409(a), 19-6-301, 20-9-302, 5-61-304, 5-61-404, 20-9-312, 25-15-201, 20-16-602, 20-16-603, 17-95-201, 17-95-301, 17-95-401, 20-16-605, 25-19-101, 20-16-607, 25-15-204(f), 10-3-309, 10-3-309(c), 20-16-608, 20-16-701, 20-16-702(1), 20-16-705(c), 20-16-704, 20-16-1502, 20-16-1505, 20-16-1504, 20-16-1506, 20-16-1507(f)
Old version HB1011 Original - 11-20-2024 02:12 PM: 12-12-315(a), 12-18-210, 20-16-801, 20-16-804, 5-1-101, 16-93-1802(2), 17-95-409(a), 19-6-301, 20-9-302, 5-61-304, 5-61-404, 20-9-312, 25-15-201, 20-16-602, 20-16-603, 17-95-201, 17-95-301, 17-95-401, 20-16-605, 25-19-101, 20-16-607, 25-15-204(f), 10-3-309, 10-3-309(c), 20-16-608, 20-16-701, 20-16-702(1), 20-16-705(c), 20-16-704, 20-16-1502, 20-16-1505, 20-16-1504, 20-16-1506, 20-16-1507(f)
HB 1011: 12-12-315(a), 12-18-210, 20-16-801, 20-16-804, 5-1-101, 16-93-1802(2), 17-95-409(a), 19-6-301, 20-9-302, 5-61-304, 5-61-404, 20-9-312, 25-15-201, 20-16-602, 20-16-603, 17-95-201, 17-95-301, 17-95-401, 20-16-605, 25-19-101, 20-16-607, 25-15-204(f), 10-3-309, 10-3-309(c), 20-16-608, 20-16-701, 20-16-702(1), 20-16-705(c), 20-16-704, 20-16-1502, 20-16-1505, 20-16-1504, 20-16-1506, 20-16-1507(f)