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DE HB320

Bill

Status

Passed

4/28/2022

Primary Sponsor

Debra Heffernan

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Origin

House of Representatives

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to prescribe medication for pregnancy termination, including Mifeprex, Mifepristone, and Misoprostol.

  • These medications are FDA-approved and require providers to complete a Prescriber Agreement under the FDA's Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) before dispensing.

  • Maintains existing Delaware law permitting physicians to terminate pregnancy before viability and restricting post-viability termination to cases involving maternal life/health protection or fetal anomaly incompatible with sustained survival.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 24 Relating To Prescribing Medications For The Termination Of Pregnancy.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

4/28/2022

Committee Referrals

Legislative Oversight & Sunset3/31/2022
Health & Social Services3/24/2022
Health & Human Development3/9/2022

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