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2001 SESSION

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HB 2125 Partial birth abortion.

Introduced by: Roger J. McClure | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Partial birth abortion. Deletes the existing definition of a partial birth abortion and replaces it with the definition used by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). The bill also provides that a physician is not guilty of a violation of the section if, prior to the procedure, two independent physicians certify that the partial birth abortion is necessary to save the life of the mother.


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