SB 300 Summary

• Establishes the "Heartbeat Protection Act" prohibiting abortion after 6 weeks of gestational age, with exceptions for medical emergencies, fatal fetal abnormalities, and pregnancies resulting from rape, incest, or human trafficking (limited to 15 weeks for the latter).

• Requires women seeking abortion for rape, incest, or human trafficking to provide documentation such as a restraining order, police report, or court order, with physicians required to report such cases to law enforcement or the central abuse hotline.

• Prohibits physicians from using telehealth to perform abortions and requires abortion medications to be dispensed in-person by a physician rather than through mail or courier services.

• Expands pregnancy and parenting support services to include direct assistance for up to 12 months after birth, material support (diapers, formula, car seats), and counseling, with $25 million appropriated to the Department of Health for implementation.

• Prohibits use of state funds for any person, governmental entity, or educational institution to pay for travel to another state to obtain abortion services, with exceptions for federal law requirements or medical emergencies.