Arkansas · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 591: TO PROHIBIT RACE-SELECTION ABORTION IN THIS STATE; AND TO CREATE THE RACE DISCRIMINATION BY ABORTION PROHIBITION ACT.

Enacted Last action April 23, 2025: Notification that SB591 is now Act 973

Plain-language summary

SB 591 is a bill introduced in the Arkansas Senate on March 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: TO PROHIBIT RACE-SELECTION ABORTION IN THIS STATE; AND TO CREATE THE RACE DISCRIMINATION BY ABORTION PROHIBITION ACT. Primary sponsor: Karilyn Brown (Republican), Clint Penzo (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2025): Notification that SB591 is now Act 973.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Karilyn Brown (Republican); Clint Penzo (Republican).