model confidence 90%
Establishes a grant program to expand access to abortion care (including medication abortion and aspiration techniques) in emergency departments, along with related reproductive health services.
Funds awarded pursuant to the RHEPP shall be awarded to increase access to timely, evidence-based treatment of pregnancy loss and miscarriage, contraception, emergency contraception, and abortion.
✓ Quote verified word for word in the bill text
model confidence 85%
Authorizes and funds piloting and capacity-building for medication abortion delivery in participating emergency departments.
Piloting the delivery of medication abortion in emergency departments participating in the RHEPP.
✓ Quote verified word for word in the bill text
model confidence 80%
Creates a state program that sets standards, provides technical assistance, training, and grants to enable emergency departments to deliver abortion and related reproductive care.
The department shall establish minimum standards, funding schedules, and procedures for awarding grants that shall take into consideration efforts identified to increase access to reproductive and sexual health care in emergency departments participating in the RHEPP.
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Status: Failed
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill creates and funds a Reproductive Health Emergency Preparedness Program to expand reproductive and sexual health services, explicitly including abortion care, medication abortion, miscarriage management, and training in emergency departments. All substantive provisions increase access and capacity for these services; no provisions impose limits, bans, or new restrictions on abortion.
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Yea-Nay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-08 | A | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | 12-1 | Passed |
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | A | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| 2026-01-31 | A | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| 2025-05-23 | A | In committee: Held under submission. |
| 2025-04-23 | A | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file. |
| 2025-04-21 | A | Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| 2025-04-10 | A | Read second time and amended. |
| 2025-04-09 | A | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (April 8). |
| 2025-03-24 | A | In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. |
| 2025-03-11 | A | Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. |
| 2025-03-10 | A | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended. |
| 2025-02-24 | A | Referred to Com. on HEALTH. |
| 2025-02-12 | A | From printer. May be heard in committee March 14. |
| 2025-02-11 | A | Read first time. To print. |