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AZ SB1120

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2019

Primary Sponsor

Juan Mendez

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fourth Legislature - First Regular Session (2019)

AI Summary

  • Adds a new exception to Arizona's parental consent requirement for minors seeking abortion, allowing a physician to perform an abortion without parental consent if the minor receives specified pregnancy counseling and information.

  • Requires counseling to include explanation that information is objective and non-coercive, discussion of alternatives (carrying to term, adoption, foster care), information on prenatal and postnatal care, and information on birth control agencies.

  • Mandates that counseling explore involving the minor's parent or guardian in decision-making and provide opportunities for the minor to ask questions about pregnancy, abortion, childcare, and adoption.

  • Requires the physician or counselor providing counseling to have the minor sign a form documenting receipt of required information and counseling, with a copy provided to the attending physician.

  • Allows the counseling exception to apply only if the physician provides the counseling directly or refers the minor to a qualified counselor who complies with all specified requirements.

Legislative Description

Abortion; parental consent; counseling exception

Physicians

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/23/2019

Full Bill Text

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