Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires informed written consent be given by individuals seeking an abortion prior to the procedure taking place.

Highlights:

• Defines “informed written consent” as the knowing and voluntary written consent to abortion by a pregnant individual of any age, without undue indcement or any element of force, fraud, deceit, duress, or other form of constraint or coercion by the physician (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that informed written consent given to a pregnant individual shall include the following information, including, but not limited to (Sec. 1):

• A full medical explanation of the nature, benefits, and risks of the proposed procedure;

• An instruction that they may withdraw consent at any time prior to the procedure;

• An offer that the pregnant individual may speak with the physician or authorized nurse practitioner performing the procedure to answer questions; and

• A statement of the probable gestational age at the time of the abortion at that a fetal ultrasound be performed to confirm at the pregnant individual’s request.

• Exempts informed written consent from being needed in cases of a medical emergency or spontaneous miscarriage (Sec. 1).

• Requires informed written consent be given by individuals seeking an abortion prior to the procedure taking place (Sec. 1).

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