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AZ SB1362

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2018

Primary Sponsor

Juan Mendez

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-third Legislature - Second Regular Session (2018)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona law to add a new exception to parental consent requirements for minors seeking abortion when the attending physician determines the minor is mentally and physically competent to give informed consent.

  • Requires physicians to provide minors with specific informed consent information including confirmation of pregnancy, gestational age, and risks associated with the pregnancy and abortion procedure.

  • Maintains existing exceptions to parental consent including cases involving sexual abuse by family members, medical emergencies threatening the mother's life or health, and judicial bypass proceedings.

  • Specifies that informed written consent from a mentally and physically competent minor satisfies abortion consent requirements without requiring parental or judicial authorization.

Legislative Description

Abortion; parental consent; exception

Exceptions

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/25/2018

Full Bill Text

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