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HJR 1179 - Prohibits Public Funding of Abortions - Key Vote

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Anitere Flores voted Yea (Passage With Amendment) on this legislation.

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Legislation-Joint Resolution - Concurrence Vote Passed (House) (79-34) - (Key vote)

Title: Prohibits Public Funding of Abortions

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a joint resolution that submits a constitutional amendment to the voters that prohibits the use of public funds for abortion.

Highlights:
  • Prohibits the use of public funds for abortion or health insurance coverage that includes coverage for abortion.
  • Exempts the following types of abortions from the provisions of this resolution:
    • An abortion performed to avert the death of the woman; and
    • Abortion of a pregnancy that results from rape or incest.
  • Exempts expenditures that are required by federal law from the provisions of this resolution.
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Legislation-Joint Resolution - Bill Passed (Senate) (27-12) - (Key vote)

Title: Prohibits Public Funding of Abortions

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a joint resolution that submits a constitutional amendment to the voters that prohibits the use of public funds for abortion.

Highlights:
  • Prohibits the use of public funds for abortion or health insurance coverage that includes coverage for abortion.
  • Exempts the following types of abortions from the provisions of this resolution:
    • An abortion performed to avert the death of the woman; and
    • Abortion of a pregnancy that results from rape or incest.
  • Exempts expenditures that are required by federal law from the provisions of this resolution.
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Legislation-Joint Resolution - Joint Resolution Passed (House) (82-35) - (Key vote)

Title: Prohibits Public Funding of Abortions

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a joint resolution that submits a constitutional amendment to the voters that prohibits the use of public funds for abortion.

Highlights:
  • Prohibits the use of public funds for abortion or health insurance coverage that includes coverage for abortion.
  • Exempts the following types of abortions from the provisions of this resolution:
    • An abortion performed to avert the death of the woman; and
    • Abortion of a pregnancy that results from rape or incest.
  • Exempts expenditures that are required by federal law from the provisions of this resolution.
See The Voting Record

Legislation-Joint Resolution - Introduced (House) -

Title: Prohibits Public Funding of Abortions

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