Legislature(2019 - 2020)

2019-05-15 House Journal

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2019-05-15                     House Journal                      Page 1059
HB 178                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 178 by Representatives Eastman and Jackson,                                                                      
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
     "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                                                           

2019-05-15                     House Journal                      Page 1060
     '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."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services,                                                           
Judiciary, and Finance Committees.