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IN HB1228
Bill
Status
1/13/2015
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Wesco
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AI Summary
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Prohibits performing abortions based on fetal sex, Down syndrome diagnosis, or genetic abnormality diagnoses, with limited exceptions for medical emergencies.
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Makes knowingly or intentionally performing sex-selective or genetic abnormality-based abortions a Level 5 felony, subject to disciplinary sanctions and civil liability for wrongful death and medical malpractice.
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Requires pregnant women receive informed consent at least 18 hours before abortion, including information that life begins at fertilization, fetal pain at 20 weeks, and that Indiana prohibits sex-selective and genetic abnormality-based abortions.
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Mandates minors under 18 obtain notarized written parental or legal guardian consent before abortion, with government-issued identification and proof of guardianship; allows judicial bypass if minor is mature or abortion is in her best interests.
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Requires physicians receive parental consent documents for minors and execute affidavits confirming identity and relationship information for inclusion in minor's medical records.
Legislative Description
Abortion matters. Prohibits a person from performing an abortion if the person knows that the pregnant woman is seeking the abortion because of: (1) the sex of the fetus; or (2) a diagnosis or potential diagnosis of the fetus having Down syndrome or a genetic abnormality. Makes it a Level 5 felony if a person knowingly or intentionally performs a sex selective abortion or an abortion because of a diagnosis of Down syndrome or other genetic abnormality. Provides for civil relief. Requires certain information to be provided by the parent or legal guardian of a minor pregnant woman when giving
Last Action
Authored by Representative Wesco
1/13/2015