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ID S1102
Bill
Status
2/16/2015
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
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Adds definition of "admitting privileges" as the right of a physician to admit patients to a hospital for diagnostic or therapeutic services through medical staff membership.
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Requires physicians performing first trimester surgical abortions to have admitting privileges at one or more acute care hospitals within 30 miles of where they perform the procedures, replacing previous "reasonable proximity" standard.
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Requires physicians performing surgical abortions to have admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of where they perform surgical abortions under Section 18-608A.
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Defines "surgical abortion" as use of surgical instruments or machines to terminate pregnancy, excluding procedures to increase probability of live birth, preserve child's life or health after birth, terminate ectopic pregnancy, or remove dead fetus.
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Includes severability clause allowing remaining provisions to remain valid if any portion is declared invalid.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide that abortions shall only be lawful when performed by a physician with admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of where the physician performs surgical abortions.
ABORTION
Last Action
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
2/17/2015