ABORTION-INFORMED CONSENT <18
Summary
Creates the Informed Consent of Minors for Abortion Act. Provides that no person shall perform or induce an abortion for a patient under the age of 18, unless, at least 72 hours prior thereto, the patient has conferred with a licensed professional counselor, licensed clinical professional counselor, or qualified examiner and discussed the indicators, contraindications, risk factors, and the use of medications. Provides that if the patient chooses to proceed with the abortion after a conference, the licensed professional counselor, licensed clinical professional counselor, or qualified examiner shall sign and shall cause the patient to sign a written statement that the patient has given the patient's informed consent freely and without coercion.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2022
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 21, 2022
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Sosnowski
RRepublican
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