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AZ SB1164

Bill

Status

Passed

3/30/2022

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Barto

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits physicians from performing, inducing, or attempting to induce an abortion if the probable gestational age of the unborn human being is greater than fifteen weeks, except in medical emergencies.

  • Requires physicians to determine and document the probable gestational age of the unborn human being according to standard medical practices before performing an abortion.

  • Mandates physicians performing abortions after fifteen weeks' gestation to file a report with the Department of Health Services within fifteen days, including the method used, gestational age calculation, and medical emergency justification, without identifying the pregnant woman.

  • Classifies violation of the fifteen-week prohibition as a class 6 felony for physicians and subjects violating physicians to license suspension or revocation and civil penalties up to $10,000 for false or missing reports.

  • Exempts pregnant women from prosecution for conspiracy to commit violations and preserves existing state abortion restrictions under section 13-3603.

Legislative Description

Abortion; gestational age; limit

Repeal

Last Action

Chapter 105

3/30/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules2/28/2022
Judiciary2/15/2022
Rules1/13/2022
Judiciary1/13/2022

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