The bill proposes a prohibition on the use of funds from state-sponsored health programs for the purpose of funding abortions, with the exception of circumstances necessary to maintain participation in a federal program. This restriction specifically applies to health programs administered by the commissioner of human services and defines abortion according to existing Minnesota statutes.
Additionally, the bill includes a severability clause, ensuring that if any part of the legislation is deemed unconstitutional, the remaining provisions will still remain in effect. The legislature expresses its intent that each part of the bill would have been enacted independently, regardless of the constitutionality of any specific provision.