HB 1557 Summary

• State Department of Health must develop an informed consent brochure containing medical information about abortion procedures, fetal development, and alternatives, then post it on the department's website.

• Abortion providers must give pregnant women a color-printed copy of the informed consent brochure at least 18 hours before the procedure, with provider contact information added to the back cover.

• Brochure must include objective scientific information on fetal development at two-week intervals from 2 to 20 weeks gestation with color pictures, medical risks of abortion and pregnancy, and information about support services including the 211 dialing code.

• Brochure must meet specific formatting requirements including 28-point bold title "A Woman's Right to Know," color pictures, state department seal, publication date, and specified font sizes for various sections.

• Effective date is July 1, 2013.