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OK SB763
Bill
Status
2/6/2017
Primary Sponsor
George Faught
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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