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MO HB124
Bill
Status
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Linda Black
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AI Summary
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Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services must create a video containing all information legally required to be provided to women considering an abortion under existing informed consent law
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The video must be shown to the woman in person at least 72 hours prior to the abortion procedure as part of the informed consent process
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Video content excludes three patient-specific items: the performing physician's name, the physician's telephone number, and the location of the nearest hospital where the physician has clinical privileges
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Amends existing Section 188.027, RSMo, which already requires a 72-hour waiting period and mandatory provision of information on fetal development, abortion risks, alternatives to abortion, and father's child support obligations
Legislative Description
Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to create a video that contains all of the information that must be provided to a woman considering an abortion
Last Action
Referred: Select Committee on Social Services(H)
2/3/2015