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Kristine Howard

State Representative,
Pennsylvania House District 167

Democrat

The proof:

Kristine sponsored a bill that would protect patients by prohibiting any state or local agencies from cooperating with out-of-state abortion-related investigations.

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What to do now:

Thank Kristine for their fight!

This legislator has been a consistent force in the fight to protect and expand abortion rights.

How to reach them:

Harrisburg
717 783 4088

Malvern
610 251 1070

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The latest from Kristine

Sponsored HB 2463

Kristine sponsored a bill requiring private medical consultation and informed consent prior to performance of an abortion, except in a medical emergency.

Jun 28, 2024

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Sponsored HB 2465

Kristine sponsored a bill requiring certain hospitals to provide abortions as an emergency stabilizing treatment.

Jun 28, 2024

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This candidate was endorsed by Planned Parenthood for the 2024 election.

Mar 15, 2024

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Sponsored HB 1589

Kristine sponsored a bill that protects patients from the unauthorized disclosure of personal health information by a limited services pregnancy center, with some exceptions.

Jul 25, 2023

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Sponsored HB 1484

Kristine sponsored a bill prohibiting non-profits and their subcontracts from giving false or misleading information, including in advertising, and holding them to the same family planning standards as a health care facility.

Jun 21, 2023

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Sponsored HB 428

Kristine sponsored a bill that repeals the Abortion Control Act and establishes the Bodily Autonomy Act, which safeguards abortion access for patients and providers.

Mar 15, 2023

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Sponsored HB 2877

Kristine sponsored a bill that would replace the current “Abortion Control Act” with a sweeping new “Bodily Autonomy Act”.

Oct 20, 2022

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Planned Parenthood has endorsed this candidate for the 2022 General Assembly Election.

Oct 6, 2022

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Sponsored HB 2766

Kristine sponsored a bill that would protect patients by prohibiting any state or local agencies from cooperating with out-of-state abortion-related investigations.

Aug 11, 2022

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Voted No on SB 106

Kristine voted against a bill that proposes to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to exclude any rights relating to abortion.

Jul 8, 2022

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Sponsored HB 2626

Kristine sponsored a bill that bans funding to crisis pregnancy centers, and removes abortion-related restrictions from state-funded family planning providers.

May 27, 2022

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Sponsored HB 2629

Kristine sponsored a bill that allows public funding to be used for abortions without restriction.

May 27, 2022

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“We must […] enshrine reproductive rights here in Pennsylvania. This is why I introduced HB 733 last year, which would finally and rightfully encode Roe v. Wade’s protections into Pennsylvania law.”

May 10, 2022

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Sponsored HB 2574

Kristine sponsored a bill that would prohibit anti-abortion “crisis pregnancy centers” from sharing their clients’ nonpublic personal health information without written consent.

May 4, 2022

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Voted No on HB 1500

Kristine voted against a bill that prohibits abortions because of the prenatal diagnosis of down syndrome.

Jun 8, 2021

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Voted No on HB 118

Kristine voted against a bill that would require health care facilities to cremate or bury abortion remains, placing unnecessary burden and expense on providers.

Jun 5, 2021

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Sponsored HB 733

Kristine sponsored a bill to codify Roe v. Wade’s protections into Pennsylvania law.

Mar 3, 2021

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Voted No on HB 1890

Kristine voted against a bill that would require health care facilities to cremate or bury abortion remains, placing unnecessary burden and expense on providers.

Nov 18, 2019

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Voted No on HB 321

Kristine voted against a bill that prohibits abortions because of the prenatal diagnosis of down syndrome.

May 14, 2019

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