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AZ HB2676

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2024

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Stahl Hamilton

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Repeals Arizona Revised Statutes Section 36-2161, which previously required detailed abortion reporting including reasons for abortions by month.

  • Amends Section 36-2163 to remove references to the repealed section and eliminate the requirement to break down abortion reasons by month in the annual statistical report.

  • Retains requirement for the Department of Health Services to collect and publish a comprehensive annual statistical report on abortions, including gestational age, procedure type, and court petition statistics.

  • Maintains confidentiality protections for abortion reports and individual identities, with exceptions for law enforcement with court orders and regulatory boards performing official duties.

  • Preserves penalties for willful violations of remaining reporting requirements, including class 3 misdemeanor for unauthorized disclosure and professional discipline for non-compliance.

Legislative Description

Abortion reporting; repeal

Repeal

Last Action

House read second time

1/30/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules1/29/2024
Government1/29/2024
Health and Human Services1/29/2024
Judiciary1/29/2024

Full Bill Text

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