CS/CS/HB 1221 Summary

• Prohibits physicians from performing, inducing, or attempting to perform abortions based solely on a prenatal diagnosis or screening indicating a fetal disability, with an exception for procedures necessary to save the mother's life.

• Defines "disability" to include genetic diseases, physical/mental disabilities, disfigurement, Down syndrome, scoliosis, dwarfism, albinism, and amelia, but excludes lethal fetal anomalies.

• Provides immunity from prosecution for women upon whom a disability abortion is performed.

• Establishes penalties of felony of the third degree for willful violation and felony of the second degree if violation results in the woman's death.

• Requires the Department of Health to develop a clearinghouse with information on prenatal conditions and supportive services, using the term "unique abilities" when describing developmental disabilities; requires health care practitioners to provide educational materials to patients upon receiving positive prenatal genetic disorder test results.

• Takes effect July 1, 2021.