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Authorizing Abortion Clinic Regulations
Bill Summary: Includes medical facility operated substantially for purpose of performing abortions in definition of ambulatory surgical center.
Unborn Infant Pain Relief
Bill Summary: Recent scientific studies have shown that unborn children can feel pain five months into a pregnancy. The Unborn Infant Pain Relief Act prohibits any doctor’s attempt to perform a late term abortion when it has been determined that the probable post fertilization age of the unborn child is 5 months or older except to save the mother’s life.
Women’s Right to Know
Bill Summary: Requires information to be given to pregnant female 24 hours prior to abortion. Specifies information health care provider must provide to obtain informed consent. Requires Department of Human Services to provide information about assistance services, abortion procedures, medical risks and fetal development and viability. Requires health care providers to report to Center for Health Statistics on compliance with Act. Requires reporting of induced termination of pregnancies as fetal deaths. Requires Director of Human Services to impose civil penalty on person who willfully fails to comply with Act. Prohibits Center for Health Statistics from disclosing identity of health care provider without provider’s consent. Authorizes Speaker of House of Representatives and President of Senate to appoint members of Legislative Assembly to intervene in action challenging validity of Act.
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Parental Notification
Requires person to notify parent before performing an abortion on minor or ward, with specific exceptions. Establishes administrative process for minor or ward to obtain abortion without notice to parent in cases of abuse. Requires preservation of anonymity of minor or ward seeking abortion without notice.
Unborn Victims of Violence
Bill Summary: Expands criminal homicide to include causing death of unborn child. Provides exception for lawful abortions and acts committed by pregnant woman. Creates crime of assault of unborn child. Punishes by maximum of 10 years imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both.
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