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ME LD887
Bill
Status
6/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Reagan Paul
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AI Summary
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Requires health care providers to be physically present during medication abortions, conduct an in-person physical examination, and schedule a follow-up visit within 7 days
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Mandates providers supply patients with a catch kit and fluorescent orange medical waste bag labeled "BIOHAZARD" for collecting and returning remains to the provider for proper disposal
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Violation of the in-person requirements constitutes a Class C crime; patients receiving the abortion are exempt from prosecution
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Makes abortion drug manufacturers responsible for proper disposal of the drugs and remediation of any endocrine disruptors detected in wastewater from improper disposal
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Imposes a $20,000 civil penalty on manufacturers who violate the disposal requirements
Legislative Description
An Act to Make Manufacturers Responsible for Proper Disposal of Abortion Drugs and Require a Health Care Provider to Be Physically Present During a Chemical Abortion
Procedures
Last Action
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
6/10/2025