AZ SB1383

Makes it a class 3 felony for any physician to knowingly perform an abortion after determining the baby has a detectable heartbeat.

Provides an exception if the abortion is 100% medically necessary to save the mother's life due to a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury, including life-endangering conditions caused by the pregnancy itself.

Allows the father (if married to the mother) or maternal grandparents (if the mother is a minor) to bring civil action for damages, including three times the cost of the abortion, unless pregnancy resulted from the plaintiff's criminal conduct or they consented to the procedure.

Protects the woman undergoing the abortion from any criminal prosecution or civil liability under the section.

Permits a defendant physician to request a hearing before the Arizona Medical Board or Board of Osteopathic Examiners to determine if the procedure was medically necessary to save the mother's life, with findings admissible at trial and trial start delayed up to 30 days for the hearing.