Signed by Governor Bill Lee

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits the delivery or mailing of abortion-inducing drugs

Highlights:

• Prohibits physicians or manufacturers from sending abortion pills by mail (Sec. 3).

• Specifies requirements physicians must follow when prescribing abortion-inducing drugs (Sec. 4).

• Classifies a violation of this law as a Class E felony, with an accompanying $50,000 fine upon conviction (Sec. 5).

• Authorizes the filing of civil malpractice suits against violating physicians, which may result in the revocation of their healthcare licenses and/or injunctions preventing them from prescribing further abortion-inducing drugs (Sec. 6).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that prohibits the delivery or mailing of abortion-inducing drugs

Highlights:

• Prohibits physicians or manufacturers from sending abortion pills by mail (Sec. 3).

• Specifies requirements physicians must follow when prescribing abortion-inducing drugs (Sec. 4).

• Classifies a violation of this law as a Class E felony, with an accompanying $50,000 fine upon conviction (Sec. 5).

• Authorizes the filing of civil malpractice suits against violating physicians, which may result in the revocation of their healthcare licenses and/or injunctions preventing them from prescribing further abortion-inducing drugs (Sec. 6).

Full Bill Text