Loading chat...

OK HB3075

Bill

Status

Passed

4/26/2010

Primary Sponsor

Mike Brown

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires private offices, freestanding outpatient clinics, and other facilities performing abortions (except to prevent death of pregnant person) to post a conspicuous sign with specific wording informing patients that no one can force them to have an abortion and that consent is required.

  • Mandates the sign be printed in at least three-quarters-of-an-inch boldfaced type and posted in patient waiting rooms, consultation rooms, or admission areas depending on facility type.

  • Establishes a $10,000 administrative fine for knowing, reckless, or negligent failure to post the required sign, with each day an abortion is performed without the sign posted constituting a separate violation.

  • Allows civil actions by injured individuals to recover damages for emotional distress and other damages if the facility fails to post the required sign.

  • Requires physicians to orally inform minor patients that no one can force them to have an abortion and that they must provide freely given, voluntary, and informed consent, with written certification required from the minor prior to the procedure.

Legislative Description

Public health and safety; mandating certain sign posting for facilities performing abortions. Emergency.

Public Safety

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/22/2010

4/26/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

No bill text available