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ID H0029
Bill
Status
1/18/2019
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "complication" in abortion reporting requirements to include a comprehensive list of medical conditions and adverse events, ranging from physical injuries to psychological conditions such as depression and suicidal ideation.
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Requires hospitals, licensed health care facilities, and medical practitioners to file written reports with the state department of health and welfare within 90 days when a patient receives treatment for any listed complication that the attending practitioner reasonably believes results from an abortion.
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Mandates reporting include patient demographic information, abortion procedure details, physician identification, specific complication information, and post-abortion follow-up visit details, while prohibiting disclosure of patient identity through names, social security numbers, or other identifying information.
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Directs the department to prepare comprehensive annual statistical reports for the legislature and submit aggregate data to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with aggregate data made publicly available in downloadable format.
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Establishes that abortion complication reports remain confidential and not public records, except disclosure to law enforcement upon court order, and prohibits state agencies from comparing abortion data with other electronic information systems in ways that could identify women obtaining abortions.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise a definition and to revise provisions regarding abortion complication reporting.
ABORTION COMPLICATIONS
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
1/21/2019