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MO HB28
Bill
Status
4/7/2011
Primary Sponsor
Michael Corcoran
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AI Summary
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Prohibits non-physicians from prescribing or administering mifepristone (RU-486) or any other abortion-inducing drug, with violation as a Class C felony (Class B felony if administered without patient knowledge or consent)
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Requires physicians prescribing abortion-inducing drugs to perform physical examination at least 24 hours before administration, document gestational age and rule out ectopic pregnancy, and provide FDA-approved drug labels to patients
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Mandates abortion-inducing drugs be administered only in hospitals or licensed ambulatory surgical centers, and only by the prescribing physician or another physician under their authority, or by the patient herself under physician direction
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Requires physicians prescribing abortion-inducing drugs to have clinical privileges at a hospital within 30 miles offering obstetrical or gynecological care and surgical abortion privileges, and to maintain $1 million per occurrence/$3 million annual malpractice insurance until child reaches age 20
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Prohibits licensed pharmacies from being required to perform, assist, recommend, or refer for any abortifacient drugs or devices, and bars state agencies from disciplining pharmacies or denying public benefits for such refusals
Legislative Description
Establishes the Abortion-inducing Drugs Safety Act which prohibits a non-physician from prescribing an abortion-inducing drug and specifies that a pharmacy cannot be required to be connected with the drug
Last Action
Second Read and Referred: Health, Mental Health, Seniors, and Familiest (S)
4/14/2011