Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits a medical professional from performing a "dismemberment abortion" procedure.

Highlights:

• Prohibits a medical professional from performing a “dismemberment abortion,” unless in reasonable medical judgement 1 of the following criteria is determined (Sec. 1).
• The abortion is necessary to preserve the life of the pregnant woman; or
• The abortion is necessary to prevent substantial and irreversible damage, not including psychological or emotional conditions, to the pregnant woman.

• Defines “dismemberment abortion” as the dismemberment of a fetus, except in cases of miscarriage, and extracting the fetus 1 piece at a time from the uterus using certain tools such as clamps, grasping forceps, tongs, scissors or similar instruments (Sec. 1).

• Establishes penalties for a violation of this bill including, but not limited to, the loss of professional license, as determined by the applicable licensure board (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill do not prohibit abortion by any other method for any reason including rape and incest (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits a medical professional from performing a "dismemberment abortion" procedure.

Highlights:

• Prohibits a medical professional from performing a “dismemberment abortion,” unless in reasonable medical judgement 1 of the following criteria is determined (Sec. 1).
• The abortion is necessary to preserve the life of the pregnant woman; or
• The abortion is necessary to prevent substantial and irreversible damage, not including psychological or emotional conditions, to the pregnant woman.

• Defines “dismemberment abortion” as the dismemberment of a fetus, except in cases of miscarriage, and extracting the fetus 1 piece at a time from the uterus using certain tools such as clamps, grasping forceps, tongs, scissors or similar instruments (Sec. 1).

• Establishes penalties for a violation of this bill including, but not limited to, the loss of professional license, as determined by the applicable licensure board (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill do not prohibit abortion by any other method for any reason including rape and incest (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vetoed by Governor Earl Tomblin

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits a medical professional from performing a "dismemberment abortion" procedure.

Highlights:

• Prohibits a medical professional from performing a “dismemberment abortion,” unless in reasonable medical judgement 1 of the following criteria is determined (Sec. 1).
• The abortion is necessary to preserve the life of the pregnant woman; or
• The abortion is necessary to prevent substantial and irreversible damage, not including psychological or emotional conditions, to the pregnant woman.

• Defines “dismemberment abortion” as the dismemberment of a fetus, except in cases of miscarriage, and extracting the fetus 1 piece at a time from the uterus using certain tools such as clamps, grasping forceps, tongs, scissors or similar instruments (Sec. 1).

• Establishes penalties for a violation of this bill including, but not limited to, the loss of professional license, as determined by the applicable licensure board (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill do not prohibit abortion by any other method for any reason including rape and incest (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits a medical professional from performing a "dismemberment abortion" procedure.

Highlights:

• Prohibits a medical professional from performing a “dismemberment abortion,” unless in reasonable medical judgement 1 of the following criteria is determined (Sec. 1).
• The abortion is necessary to preserve the life of the pregnant woman; or
• The abortion is necessary to prevent substantial and irreversible damage, not including psychological or emotional conditions, to the pregnant woman.

• Defines “dismemberment abortion” as the dismemberment of a fetus, except in cases of miscarriage, and extracting the fetus 1 piece at a time from the uterus using certain tools such as clamps, grasping forceps, tongs, scissors or similar instruments (Sec. 1).

• Establishes penalties for a violation of this bill including, but not limited to, the loss of professional license, as determined by the applicable licensure board (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill do not prohibit abortion by any other method for any reason including rape and incest (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text