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HB 1833 Information to be provided prior to abortion; adoption.

Introduced by: Gary A. Reese | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Information to be provided prior to abortion; adoption. Clarifies that the written materials required to be offered for review as part of the basic information for informed written consent for abortion must be provided "in a respectful and understandable manner, without prejudice" and must be intended to give the woman the opportunity to make an informed choice and that the information on services will characterize adoption as a positive alternative and will include information on counseling services, benefits, financial assistance, medical care and contact persons or groups.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Information to be provided prior to abortion; adoption. Clarifies that the information to be provided prior to an abortion relative to adoption services portrays adoption as a positive alternative and provides information relative to adoption counseling services, benefits, financial assistance, medical care and contact persons or groups.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Information to be provided prior to abortion; adoption. Clarifies that the information to be provided prior to an abortion relative to adoption services portrays adoption as a positive alternative and provides information relative to adoption counseling services, benefits, financial assistance, medical care and contact persons or groups.