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AZ SB1482

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2016

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Sherwood

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-second Legislature - Second Regular Session (2016)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona abortion informed consent laws to add exceptions for cases of rape and incest, allowing the 24-hour waiting period to be waived in these circumstances.

  • Modifies section 36-2153 to permit omission of information about the father's financial liability in rape or incest cases during the mandatory informed consent consultation.

  • Modifies section 36-2156 to exempt abortion procedures resulting from rape or incest from the 24-hour waiting period and ultrasound requirements that normally apply.

  • Maintains civil action provisions allowing women, married fathers, and maternal grandparents (for minors) to sue for violations of informed consent requirements, with damages up to $5,000 or three times the abortion cost, plus attorney fees.

  • Preserves the six-year statute of limitations for filing civil actions related to violations of informed consent requirements for abortion procedures.

Legislative Description

Abortion; waiting period; exceptions; rape

Last Action

Referred to Senate HHS Committee

2/3/2016

Full Bill Text

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