An Act interpreting the right to privacy under art. I, sec. 22, Constitution of the State of Alaska; defining 'abortion,' 'birth,' 'child,' 'conception,' 'natural person,' and 'preborn child'; relating to civil actions and liability under the Act; relating to murder of a child; repealing abortion procedures; amending the definition of 'person' for crimes against a person; repealing murder of an unborn child and penalties and provisions related to that crime; relating to the powers of guardians; relating to powers of attorney for health care decisions; relating to regulation of abortion; relating to medical treatment for minors; relating to relocation of a child; relating to the office of public advocacy; repealing medical assistance payment for abortions; relating to duties of the attorney general; relating to the limitation on the use of assets; and providing for an effective date.
Bill status
in committee
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2019
Committee Review
May 2019
House Failed
Jan 2020
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2019
Last action Jan 29, 2020
Floor votes · House Jan 29, 2020
How they voted
9–25
Failed · 5 other
Total votes 39
Jan 29, 2020
D
Democratic15
93% Nay
I
Independent2
100% Nay
R
Republican21
42% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 29, 2020
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (9-25-5)
house
May 15, 2019
Committee
(H) Referred to HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
lower
May 15, 2019
Introduced
(H) Read the first time - REFERRALS
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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