Introduced
by
To create a pregnant and parenting student services fund in the Department of Treasury, funded by appropriations of tax revenue and private contributions, to provide grants to encourage institutions of higher education to establish and operate pregnant and parenting student services offices. The offices would provide or assist students in finding services including health care, family housing, child care, flexible or alternative academic scheduling, education concerning responsible parenting for mothers and fathers, and referrals to adoption agencies or pregnancy prevention, except for abortion services. The offices would identify public and private service providers qualified to provide these services.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
To remove references in the bill to money potentially being appropriated by the legislature for this item.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 26 to 8 (details)
To create a pregnant and parenting student services fund in the Department of Treasury, funded by private contributions, to provide grants to encourage institutions of higher education to establish and operate pregnant and parenting student services offices. The offices would provide or assist students in finding services including health care, family housing, child care, flexible or alternative academic scheduling, education concerning responsible parenting for mothers and fathers, and referrals to adoption agencies or pregnancy prevention, except for abortion services. The offices would identify public and private service providers qualified to provide these services.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House 99 to 0 (details)
