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HB 1274 Abortion; physicians to report medical treatment for complication thereof.

Introduced by: William R. Janis | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Health professions; abortion complications reporting; penalty.  Requires physicians to report medical treatment for complications arising as a result of an induced abortion. Patient identifiers are not included in the information reported.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Health professions; abortion complications reporting; penalties.  Requires physicians to report medical treatment for complications arising as a primary, secondary, or tertiary result of an induced abortion. The Department of Health shall compile an annual report containing aggregate data from the physicians' reports. Patient identifiers are not included in the information reported, and disclosure of confidential identifying information is punished as a felony with a maximum imprisonment of three years, a fine of $5,000, or both.