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IN SB0144
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes interim study committee on adoption promotion and support and amends mental health first aid training program requirements effective upon passage.
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Requires physicians to determine if an unborn individual has a detectable fetal heartbeat before performing an abortion, except in medical emergencies, and to inform the pregnant woman in writing of the statistical probability of carrying to term.
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Prohibits abortion after detection of fetal heartbeat unless the procedure is designed to prevent the pregnant woman's death or serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function.
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Makes it a Level 5 felony to perform an abortion before determining fetal heartbeat status or after detecting a fetal heartbeat (except for medical emergencies).
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Requires physicians to maintain detailed medical records documenting heartbeat determination methods, results, gestational age, and any medical emergency justification for seven years; referred to collectively as the "Indiana heartbeat act" effective July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Abortion. Establishes the interim study committee on adoption promotion and support. Makes certain findings. Requires a physician to determine whether an unborn human individual has a detectable heartbeat before performing or inducing an abortion, except when in a medical emergency. Requires a pregnant woman to certify in writing certain information if a fetal heartbeat is detected. Requires a physician to document certain information in writing if the physician determined that a medical emergency existed and performed or induced an abortion of an unborn human individual with a detectable heartbeat. Prohibits the performance or inducement of an abortion of an unborn
Last Action
Senator Kruse added as coauthor
1/19/2016