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MO HB131

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Rick Brattin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires written, notarized consent from the father of the unborn child before an abortion can be performed or induced in Missouri
  • Exempts cases where the pregnancy resulted from rape or incest
  • If the father is deceased, the woman must sign a notarized affidavit attesting to that fact
  • Physicians must obtain and retain a copy of the father's consent or the woman's affidavit in the patient's medical record
  • Amends existing Section 188.027, RSMo, which already requires a 72-hour waiting period and extensive informed consent disclosures for abortions

Legislative Description

Requires the written consent of the father of the child before an abortion can be performed, with certain exceptions

Last Action

Referred: Children and Families(H)

4/14/2015

Committee Referrals

Children And Families4/14/2015

Full Bill Text

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