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Title: Requires Reporting of Abortion Drugs

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires the reporting of abortion drugs by doctors.

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  • Requires that abortions be reported to the Vital Statistics Branch (VSB) within 15 days after the end of the month in which the procedure occurred (Sec. 1).

  • Requires that prescriptions made for the purpose of inducing abortions be reported to the VSB within 15 days after the end of the month in which it was dispensed (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that the VSB will issue a public report providing statistics on all data collected, including the type of procedure used, annually by September 30 (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies penalties for various failures to report that include a late fee of $500 for each additional 30 day the report is overdue or a civil action brought by the VSB for failure to submit a complete report more than one year following the due date (Sec. 1).

  • Requires that the physician performing the abortion inform the spouse of the patient, if possible (Sec. 4).

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