Bill Text: VA HB404 | 2024 | Regular Session | Prefiled

Virginia House Bill 404

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Bill Title: Abortion; use of public funds prohibited.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-02-12 - VOTE: Engrossment (1-Y 95-N 2-A) [HB404 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2024-HB404-Prefiled.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 404 Offered January 10, 2024 Prefiled January 8, 2024 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 1-240.01 and to repeal §§32.1-92.1 and 32.1-92.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to abortion; use of public funds prohibited. ---------- Patron-- Griffin (By Request) ---------- Committee Referral Pending ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 1-240.01 as follows:

§1-240.01. Restriction on the use of public funds; abortion services.

A. As used in this section:

"Abortion services" means performing, assisting with, or directly referring for abortions or encouraging or counseling patients to have abortions.

"Public funds" means any state funds from whatever source, including state general funds, nongeneral funds, and medical assistance services.

B. No agency of the Commonwealth shall enter into any contract with or make any grant of public funds to any entity or any affiliate of any entity that provides abortion services or operates a facility at which abortion services are provided.

2. That §§32.1-92.1 and 32.1-92.2 of the Code of Virginia are repealed.