Establishes the "Respect People's Abortion Decisions Act"
This bill, titled the "Respect People's Abortion Decisions Act," aims to protect an individual's right to terminate a pregnancy before the fetus reaches viability or when necessary to safeguard the person's life or health. It defines key medical terms such as "abortion," "viability," and "medical emergency" to establish clear standards for when procedures are permitted. The legislation explicitly prohibits criminal prosecution for acts authorized under these provisions and includes a severability clause to ensure the remaining parts of the law stay in effect if any section is found invalid.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 19, 2023
Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
Committee
Referred: General Laws(H)
lower
Dec 19, 2023
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Emily Weber
DDemocratic
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