Virginia Bill Defunding Abortion Facilities (HB 1090)

This law was last updated on Jan 2, 2019

State

Virginia

Number

HB 1090

Status

Vetoed

Proposed

Jan 13, 2016

Topics

Funding Restrictions for Family Planning, Insurance Coverage

Full Bill Text

leg1.state.va.us

HB 1090 would prohibit the state Department of Health from entering into contracts or providing grant funds to health centers that also provide abortion.

The bill prohibits the Department of Health from spending any funds on an abortion that is not qualified for matching funds under the Medicaid program or providing any grants or other funds to any entity that performs such abortions.

STATUS

The bill was passed by the House on February 16, 2016. The bill moved to the Senate where it was passed on March 7, 2016. The bill was vetoed by Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) on March 29th, 2016.