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MO HB1546

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2010

Primary Sponsor

Belinda Harris

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires attending physicians to complete individual abortion reports including information from the federal Standard Report of Induced Termination of Pregnancy, specific abortion procedure methods, and reasons for the abortion provided by the woman.

  • Mandates reporting of post-abortion complications within 45 days, with copies included in patient medical records at the facility where the abortion was performed or induced.

  • Directs the Department of Health and Senior Services to publish annual statistical reports on abortions by gestational age in weekly increments while protecting patient, physician, and facility identities.

  • Makes voluntary disclosure of reasons for abortion and family planning history optional but requires facilities to make reasonable efforts to collect this information without discouraging women from providing it.

  • Changes the penalty for knowingly violating confidentiality of abortion records, reports, or documents from a misdemeanor to a Class D felony.

Legislative Description

Changes the requirements for reporting abortions to the Department of Health and Senior Services

Last Action

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

3/24/2010

Full Bill Text

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