TO PROHIBIT RACE-SELECTION ABORTION IN THIS STATE; AND TO CREATE THE RACE DISCRIMINATION BY ABORTION PROHIBITION ACT.
What it does: On the version voted Apr 16, 2025: Bans abortions sought solely because of the unborn child's race, requires providers to ask whether the woman knows the race and request her pregnancy records, and sets criminal, civil and license penalties. Takes effect only if the state's abortion bans are enjoined or amended. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Read the third time and failed.
The tally
Yes 15 · No 9 · Not voting 7 · Present 4
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 15 | 3 | 7 / 4 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 3 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Breanne DavisR25No
- Jimmy HickeyR4No
- Missy IrvinR24No
The full roll (35)
Yes 15
- Alan ClarkR7
- Bart HesterR33
- Blake JohnsonR21
- Bryan KingR28
- Clint PenzoR31
- Jim DotsonR34
- Josh BryantR32
- Justin BoydR27
- Kim HammerR16
- Mark JohnsonR17
- Matt McKeeR6
- Matt StoneR2
- Tyler DeesR35
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 9
Present 4
- Dan SullivanR20
- Dave WallaceR19
- Jim PettyR29
- Ricky HillR11
Not voting 7
- Jane EnglishR13
- John PaytonR22
- Ron CaldwellR10
- Scott FlippoR23
- Steve CrowellR3
- Terry RiceR5
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.