‘Resolve, To Reduce the Number of Substance-exposed Infants’
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1. Outreach and educational programs. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall contract with a community-based nonprofit organization to develop outreach and educational programs regarding family planning options and availability for women and adolescents at risk of giving birth to an infant exposed to illegal substances. All programs must emphasize the right to individual self-determination regarding family planning and childbearing. Programming must be targeted to women and adolescents who are:
1. Experiencing substance use disorder;
2. Housed in a correctional facility;
3. Experiencing homelessness; or
4. Living in other circumstances that indicate a need for family planning services; and be it further
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
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Initiative: Provides an appropriation for a contract with an entity to develop outreach and educational programs regarding family planning options and availability for women and adolescents at risk of giving birth to an infant exposed to illegal substances.
| GENERAL FUND | 2017-18 | 2018-19 |
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All Other
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$0 | $120,000 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $120,000 |
SUMMARY
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. It replaces the bill, which is a concept draft, and changes the title. It requires the Department of Health and Human Services to contract for community-based outreach and education regarding family planning options and availability that is targeted toward women and adolescents who are experiencing substance use disorder, housed in correctional facilities, experiencing homelessness or living in other circumstances that indicate a need for family planning services. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section.