SB15-285 Summary

• Requires abortion providers to give women at least 24 hours advance notice before performing an abortion, with specific written and oral information about the procedure, risks, and alternatives.

• Mandates that abortion providers offer women a current ultrasound image of the unborn child with a description of features and fetal heartbeat if present, plus a fetal development chart showing gestational age in four-week increments.

• Requires providers to describe the development of the fetus's nerve endings and ability to feel pain at each stage of development, and inform women they can withdraw consent at any time without losing healthcare rights or state/federal benefits.

• Prohibits abortion providers from accepting payment or binding women to payment within 24 hours of fulfilling all informed consent requirements; violations constitute an unclassified misdemeanor with fines up to $1,000 per violation.

• Creates a civil cause of action allowing women to sue abortion providers for damages, punitive damages, treble damages, and equitable remedies for violations; violations also constitute unprofessional conduct under medical licensing laws.