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HOUSE BILL NO. 216
IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION
BY REPRESENTATIVES EASTMAN, Kurka
Introduced: 5/18/21
Referred: Judiciary, Health and Social Services
A BILL
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED
1 "An Act prohibiting the Department of Health and Social Services from receiving or
2 expending funds for a grant to or contract with an entity that performs abortions or
3 maintains or operates a facility where abortions are performed; and prohibiting the
4 Department of Health and Social Services from paying for abortion services."
5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
6 * Section 1. AS 18.05.030 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
7 (b) The department may not receive or expend funds for family planning
8 services under 42 U.S.C. 300 - 300a-8 (Title X, Public Health Service Act) to make a
9 grant to or enter into a contract with an entity that performs abortions or maintains or
10 operates a facility where abortions are performed. This subsection is not subject to
11 judicial review. In this subsection, "abortion" has the meaning given in AS 18.16.090.
12 * Sec. 2. AS 47.07.068 is repealed and reenacted to read:
13 Sec. 47.07.068. Payment for abortions. The department may not pay for
14 abortion services under this chapter. This section is not subject to judicial review. In
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Statutes affected:
HB0216A, AM HB 216, introduced 05/18/2021: 18.05.030