FL H1397

Restricts third-trimester abortions to hospitals only and requires two physicians to certify in writing that termination is necessary to prevent death or substantial irreversible impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant woman, or certifies a medical emergency exists.

Requires abortion clinics to display conspicuous notice in all advertisements stating the clinic is prohibited from performing abortions in the third trimester or after viability.

Mandates physicians performing abortions in clinics complete 3 hours of annual continuing education in ethics; requires abortion clinics (except those licensed before October 1, 2011) to be owned and operated by physicians with residency training in dilation-and-curettage and dilation-and-evacuation procedures.

Increases penalty for improper fetal remains disposal from second-degree to first-degree misdemeanor; establishes first-degree misdemeanor for knowingly advertising information on obtaining unlawful abortions; requires mandatory permanent license revocation for healthcare practitioners convicted of related felonies.

Requires monthly reporting by medical facilities and physician offices performing abortions using CDC standard forms; mandates agencies submit reported data to CDC Division of Reproductive Health and annually report aggregate abortion statistics to Governor and Legislature.