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AZ SB1482
Bill
Status
2/2/2016
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Sherwood
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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