Key Votes
SB 2368 - Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks - Key Vote
North Dakota Key Votes
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Legislation - Referred to Committee (House) - Feb. 21, 2013
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (30-17) - Feb. 18, 2013 (Key vote)
Title: Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits abortions after 20 weeks of a pregnancy.
Highlights:
- Prohibits a physician from performing or inducing an abortion if the physician has determined that the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus is 20 weeks or more, except in the case of a medical emergency (Sec. 3).
- Defines “probable post-fertilization age” as the estimated age of the fetus at the time the abortion is planned to be performed or induced, to be determined by a physician using all medical examinations and tests reasonably required (Sec. 2).
- Prohibits a physician from performing an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus has not been determined, except in the case of a medical emergency (Sec. 3).
- Requires all hospitals that perform abortions and abortion facilities maintain patient medical records, including the post-fertilization age of the fetus or the reason for determining a medical emergency, for a minimum of 7 years (Sec. 4).
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 28, 2013
Title: Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks
