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AZ HB2681

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rachel Keshel

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

AI Summary

  • Requires physicians providing abortion-inducing drugs to examine patients in person and verify pregnancy, determine blood type, offer RhoGAM if Rh negative, and document gestational age and pregnancy location in medical records.

  • Mandates physicians inform patients of possible physical and psychological aftereffects including bleeding, pain, nausea, and that patients may see remains of the unborn child.

  • Requires physicians to either be competent in complication management or have a signed agreement with an associated physician; must schedule follow-up visits 7-14 days after drug administration and provide patient with associated physician's contact information.

  • Prohibits delivery of abortion-inducing drugs by courier, mail, or delivery service; allows civil action against violators with claims by the woman, parents/guardians of minors, and the father of the unborn child (with exceptions for sexual assault, incest, domestic violence, or terminated parental rights).

  • Provides statutory damages of $5,000 plus reasonable attorney fees and costs for violations; allows plaintiffs to use pseudonyms and requires courts to maintain confidentiality of women's identities unless waived.

Legislative Description

Abortion-inducing drugs; requirements

Requirements

Last Action

Senate JUDE Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (4-3-0-0)

3/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules3/10/2025
Judiciary and Elections3/4/2025
Rules1/29/2025
Judiciary1/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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