MT SB479

Health care providers must physically examine patients, be physically present during the chemical abortion, schedule a follow-up visit within 7 days, and provide catch kits and medical waste bags for proper disposal when providing abortion drugs affecting interstate commerce

Violations by health care providers constitute a felony punishable by up to $10,000 fine and up to 3 years imprisonment per violation; patients cannot be prosecuted under this section

Exceptions apply for abortions necessary to preserve the life of a mother endangered by physical disorder, illness, or injury, and for treatment of verified ectopic pregnancies

Abortion drug manufacturers are responsible for proper disposal of discarded drugs and remediation of wastewater systems contaminated with endocrine-disrupting chemical byproducts, with fines up to $20,000 per violation

Defines "abortion drug" as any medicine or substance used to intentionally terminate a pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant, excluding procedures intended to produce a live birth or remove a deceased unborn child