Arkansas politicians vote for monument marking number of abortions performed before Roe v Wade struck down

The majority-Republican House approved by a 60-19 vote a proposal allowing the creation of a “monument to the unborn” on the Capitol grounds.

The bill requires the secretary of state to permit and arrange the placement of the monument.

It also requires the Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission to oversee the selection of the artist.

Tennessee lawmakers in 2018 approved legislation allowing a similar privately funded monument.