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AL SB6

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2012

Primary Sponsor

Gerald Allen

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2012

AI Summary

SB6 - Abortion-Inducing Drug Safety Act

  • Establishes the Abortion-Inducing Drug Safety Act requiring physicians to examine women in person and document gestational age and intrauterine location before administering abortion-inducing drugs.

  • Requires abortion-inducing drugs to be administered only by licensed physicians following FDA-approved protocols as outlined in drug labels, including three in-person office visits and a follow-up visit approximately 14 days after administration.

  • Mandates physicians have signed contracts with another physician to handle complications, provide patients with emergency contact information and hospital details, and make reasonable efforts to ensure patient compliance with follow-up appointments.

  • Establishes criminal penalties of Class C felony for violations and civil liability including malpractice damages, professional disciplinary action, and wrongful death recovery, with no penalties assessed against the pregnant woman.

  • Requires physicians to report adverse events to the FDA via Medwatch system and to the Department of Public Health within three days; becomes effective 90 days from governor signing.

Legislative Description

Abortion, physician guidelines prior to administering an abortion-inducing drug, civil and criminal penalties, Abortion-Inducing Drug Safety Act

Abortion

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health

2/7/2012

Committee Referrals

Health2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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