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NC H53

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2019

Primary Sponsor

Patricia McElraft

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires physicians performing drug-induced abortions to furnish patients with written information from the Department of Health and Human Services about the possibility of reversing a drug-induced abortion immediately after administering the first dose of medication.

  • Mandates that the Department of Health and Human Services publish materials informing women about drug-induced abortion reversal in English and each language spoken by at least 2% of the state's population, in at least 12-point bold type.

  • Requires the reversal information materials to include a statement recommending women contact a health care provider or call the Abortion Pill Reversal Hotline at 877-558-0333 as soon as possible regarding progesterone administration to reverse the abortion process.

  • Directs the Department to make printed materials available at no cost to physicians and publish the reversal information on the Woman's Right to Know Act website homepage within 90 days of the section becoming effective.

  • Requires patients to provide written certification immediately after the first drug or chemical is administered that they have received and reviewed the abortion reversal information.

Legislative Description

A Second Chance For LIFE

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

2/13/2019

Committee Referrals

Health2/13/2019

Full Bill Text

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