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OK SB606

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Silk

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires abortion providers to comply with the Heartbeat Informed Consent Act for all abortions performed in Oklahoma.

  • Mandates that for pregnancies at least 8 weeks after fertilization, the abortion provider must determine if a fetal heartbeat is present according to standard medical practice and inform the pregnant woman in writing of the heartbeat and statistical probability of bringing the fetus to term.

  • Requires the pregnant woman to sign a form acknowledging receipt of information about the fetal heartbeat and awareness of the statistical probability of carrying the fetus to term no later than 24 hours before the abortion.

  • Allows the woman to request to hear the fetal heartbeat using a Doppler fetal heart rate monitor, with providers exempt from violation if they attempt to make the heartbeat audible consistent with standard medical practice but are unsuccessful, and offer to attempt again at a later date.

  • Directs the State Board of Health to promulgate rules to implement the provisions and becomes effective November 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Abortion; requiring determination of fetal heartbeat by certain persons. Effective date.

Last Action

Coauthored by Dahm

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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