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FL S0734

Bill

Status

Failed

3/14/2020

Primary Sponsor

Joe Gruters

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits physicians from performing an abortion if they have knowledge the pregnant woman is seeking the procedure because the fetus has been diagnosed with or is believed to have Down syndrome

  • Provides an exception allowing abortion when necessary to save the life of a mother endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or injury when no other medical procedure would suffice

  • Grants pregnant women immunity from prosecution for conspiracy to violate the Down syndrome abortion prohibition

  • Subjects physicians who violate the prohibition to disciplinary action, including potential revocation of their medical license

  • Requires physicians to attest in monthly abortion reports to the Agency for Health Care Administration that they did not have knowledge the abortion was sought due to a Down syndrome diagnosis or belief

Legislative Description

Termination of Pregnancy

Last Action

Died in Health Policy

3/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Health Policy11/21/2019

Full Bill Text

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