HB 4467 Summary

• Requires physicians to determine whether a detectable fetal heartbeat exists before performing an abortion, except in medical emergencies, and must document the specific medical factors justifying any emergency exception.

• Mandates physicians provide pregnant women with written informed consent materials at least 24 hours before abortion, including medically accurate fetal depictions, procedure descriptions, prenatal care information, and coercion prevention screening summaries.

• Establishes Department of Health and Human Services website allowing patients to review required abortion information online and receive a printed confirmation form valid for 14 days as alternative to in-person material receipt.

• Requires physicians to inform patients of fetal heartbeat detection results and offer patients the opportunity to hear or see evidence of a heartbeat if one is detected, or explain miscarriage probabilities and alternative procedure options if no heartbeat is detected.

• Prohibits physicians from collecting payment for abortion services within 24 hours of patient receiving required written materials, and establishes local health departments may provide pregnancy confirmation and certification at patient request.