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2018 SESSION
SB 133 Abortion; informed written consent.
Introduced by: Mamie E. Locke | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Abortion; informed written consent. Provides that a woman seeking an abortion may waive in writing any requirement establishing a mandatory time period or mandating that a physician provide to or review with the woman specific information or materials before an abortion may be performed. The bill requires that a copy of such waiver be maintained in the woman's medical records. The bill also provides that, regardless of any waiver, a physician is still obligated to satisfy the applicable standard of care.
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HISTORY
- 12/19/17 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102639D
- 12/19/17 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/18/18 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (8-Y 7-N)