Senate Bill 1165 Summary

• Establishes the "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act" prohibiting abortion of unborn children at 20 or more weeks postfertilization age, except in medical emergencies or to preserve the mother's life.

• Requires physicians to determine probable postfertilization age before performing abortion, with intentional or reckless failure subject to medical discipline.

• Makes violation of the 20-week prohibition a felony with no criminal penalty assessed against the woman, and allows civil damages actions by the woman or father of the unborn child.

• Mandates abortion reporting to the Department of Health and Welfare including postfertilization age determination method and basis, with $500 late fees for reports overdue beyond 30 days.

• Creates the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Litigation Fund in state treasury to fund the Attorney General's defense of the chapter and includes privacy protections for women in court proceedings.