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ID S1085
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/10/2021
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
- Prohibits abortion after detection of a fetal heartbeat, except in cases of medical emergency, rape, or incest
- Defines "fetal heartbeat" as embryonic or fetal cardiac activity or steady rhythmic contraction of the fetal heart within the gestational sac
- Requires physicians to test for fetal heartbeat before performing abortion and document results, method used, gestational age, and date/time in patient's medical record
- Exceptions for rape or incest require either court determination, law enforcement report, or physician certification that woman was unable to report to law enforcement
- Subjects physicians who violate the law to medical license discipline and allows pregnant women to bring civil action for damages against violators
- Takes effect upon issuance of appellate court mandate upholding an abortion restriction based on detectable fetal heartbeat
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law to prohibit an abortion following detection of a fetal heartbeat.
FETAL HEARTBEAT PREBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT
Last Action
Referred to State Affairs
2/25/2021
Committee Referrals
State Affairs2/11/2021
Judiciary and Rules2/10/2021
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