AMBULAT SURG TRTMT CNTR-ABORTN
Summary
Amends the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act. Provides that "ambulatory surgical treatment center" includes any facility in which a medical or surgical procedure is utilized to terminate 50 or more pregnancies in any calendar year (instead of to terminate a pregnancy). Requires a physician to remain on the premises of an ambulatory surgical treatment center on any day when an abortion is performed at the facility and to have admitting privileges at a hospital that is located within 30 miles of the ambulatory surgical treatment center. Provides that any facility that performs more than 50 abortions in a calendar year shall comply with all of the statutes and rules that are applicable to ambulatory surgical treatment centers. Authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Health to seek an injunction against any facility that is in violation of the Act. Creates a private right of action against a facility or physician that performs an abortion in willful violation of the Act. Contains definitions. Makes other changes.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2014
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2014
Last action Dec 3, 2014
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
40
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 28, 2014
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 27, 2014
Lower · Passed
To Facilities Subcommittee
lower
Feb 19, 2014
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2014
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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