Signed by Governor Eric Holcomb

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass with amendment a bill that amends various abortion regulations.

Highlights:

• Requires the following individuals report to the state department each case where they treated a patient suffering from an abortion complication (Sec. 9):

• A licensed physician;

• A licensed hospital; and

• A licensed abortion provider.

• Requires the report cover the following information concerning the abortion complication, including, but not limited to (Secs. 9 & 10):

• The date of treatment for the abortion complication and the type of abortion;

• The age, race, ethnicity, marital status, and educational level of the patient;

• The county and state of the patient’s residence;

• The number of previous live births or deceased children; and

• The date and name of clinic where the abortion was obtained.

• Defines “abortion complication” as any adverse physical or psychological condition arising from an abortion, including, but not limited to (Sec. 9):

• Uterine or cervical perforation;

• Infection, hemorrhaging, or blood clots;

• Incomplete abortion, or failure to terminate the pregnancy;

• Cardiac arrest, shock, or coma; and

• Depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, sleeping disorders, or death.

• Requires abortion physicians under FDA guidelines, provide the pregnant woman with a copy of the manufacturer's instructions sheets and require the women sign the manufacturers patient agreement form, which will then be included in the patient's file (Sec. 7).

• Specifies that an abortion clinic’s application meet the following requirements in order to attain an abortion clinic license, including, but not limited to (Sec. 6):

• Whether the abortion clinics owner has ever operated an abortion clinic that was closed as a direct result of patient health and safety concerns;

• Whether a clinic staff member was ever convicted of a felony; and

• Provide copies of inspection reports and violation remediation contracts.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass with amendment a bill that amends various abortion regulations.

Highlights:

• Requires the following individuals report to the state department each case where they treated a patient suffering from an abortion complication (Sec. 9):

• A licensed physician;

• A licensed hospital; and

• A licensed abortion provider.

• Requires the report cover the following information concerning the abortion complication, including, but not limited to (Secs. 9 & 10):

• The date of treatment for the abortion complication and the type of abortion;

• The age, race, ethnicity, marital status, and educational level of the patient;

• The county and state of the patient’s residence;

• The number of previous live births or deceased children; and

• The date and name of clinic where the abortion was obtained.

• Defines “abortion complication” as any adverse physical or psychological condition arising from an abortion, including, but not limited to (Sec. 9):

• Uterine or cervical perforation;

• Infection, hemorrhaging, or blood clots;

• Incomplete abortion, or failure to terminate the pregnancy;

• Cardiac arrest, shock, or coma; and

• Depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, sleeping disorders, or death.

• Requires abortion physicians under FDA guidelines, provide the pregnant woman with a copy of the manufacturer's instructions sheets and require the women sign the manufacturers patient agreement form, which will then be included in the patient's file (Sec. 7).

• Specifies that an abortion clinic’s application meet the following requirements in order to attain an abortion clinic license, including, but not limited to (Sec. 6):

• Whether the abortion clinics owner has ever operated an abortion clinic that was closed as a direct result of patient health and safety concerns;

• Whether a clinic staff member was ever convicted of a felony; and

• Provide copies of inspection reports and violation remediation contracts.

Full Bill Text