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AR SB341

Bill

Status

Passed

3/20/2019

Primary Sponsor

Missy Irvin

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Origin

Senate

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Requires physicians or qualified persons to provide written notice to patients after dispensing the first dose of mifepristone (RU-486/Mifeprex) informing them that reversal may be possible if the second pill has not been taken.

  • Notice must inform patients they can search "abortion pill reversal" on the internet to locate immediate help if they wish to continue their pregnancy.

  • Amends the Woman's Right-to-Know Act to require inclusion of information about the potential ability to reverse effects of abortion-inducing drugs in published materials.

  • Requires department materials to include directions to access the department website and other appropriate telephone and internet resources for assistance in locating healthcare professionals who can aid in drug reversal.

  • Bill was approved on March 20, 2019, and includes a severability clause protecting the act if any provision is found invalid.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Woman's Right-to-know Act; And To Provide Information On Reversing The Effects Of Abortion-inducing Drugs.

Last Action

Notification that SB341 is now Act 522

3/20/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor2/28/2019
Public Health, Welfare And Labor2/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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