appropriation; DHS; pregnancy resource centers

The bill title was updated from 'Introduced Version' to 'House Engrossed Version' and the bill number was changed from 'HB 2229' to 'HOUSE BILL 2229'. The reference title was also updated to include 'House Engrossed'.

New provisions prohibit the state or political subdivisions from entering into contracts or making grants to any person that performs nonfederally qualified abortions, maintains facilities for such abortions, or facilitates access to them as part of family planning programs.

New provisions explicitly state that subsection B (the prohibitions on abortion-related contracts and grants) applies to contracts for state employee health and accident insurance.

Eligibility criteria for receiving $3 million in funding for pregnancy resource centers were expanded. Organizations must now be nonprofits operating for three years with at least five full-time employees and must provide specific services like pregnancy tests, STI testing, counseling, and ultrasounds to at least five patients per month.

New reporting requirements mandate that eligible organizations submit detailed data by December 31, 2027, including the number of patients served, services performed, births, adoptions, and client satisfaction surveys.

New enforcement mechanisms allow the attorney general or county attorney to bring legal actions to enforce the section, including recoupment of funds and injunctive relief. Eligible entities that lose funding due to violations also gain standing to sue.

The definition of 'Public monies' was updated to explicitly include federal monies from Title X of the Public Health Service Act and Titles V, XIX, and XX of the Social Security Act.