Arkansas § 20-16-1602 Awarding of public funds to entities that perform abortions prohibited

Arkansas Statutes

§ 20-16-1602 — Awarding of public funds to entities that perform abortions prohibited

Arkansas § 20-16-1602

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Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-1602 (2026).

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(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.

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(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.