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OK SB763

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

George Faught

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires any physician performing an abortion on a minor under 14 years of age to preserve fetal tissue in accordance with Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation rules and submit the tissue to that agency.

  • Mandates the State Bureau of Investigation adopt rules specifying the amount and type of tissue to preserve, DNA testing procedures, chain of custody documentation, tissue disposal procedures, and a uniform reporting form including physician and parent/guardian contact information.

  • Requires the reporting form to include the name and complete address of the parent or legal guardian of the minor on whom the abortion was performed.

  • Establishes that physician failure to comply with preservation and submission requirements constitutes unprofessional conduct under Section 509 of Title 59 and is a felony offense.

  • Takes effect November 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Abortion; requiring physicians to preserve and submit fetal tissue under certain circumstances. Effective date.

Last Action

Coauthored by Representative Faught (principal House author)

3/1/2017

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/7/2017

Full Bill Text

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