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AZ SB1362
Bill
Status
1/24/2018
Primary Sponsor
Juan Mendez
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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