A 5384 New York Assembly · 2017 Regular Session

Establishes the requirement of testing for a fetal heartbeat prior to the performance of an abortion, establishing standards for informed consent

Summary
Establishes the requirement of testing for a fetal heartbeat prior to the performance of an abortion; establishes standards for informed consent; directs the department of public health to prepare and disseminate certain materials regarding abortion and providing for certain civil remedies; expands the definition of medical professional misconduct to include certain acts of abortion and authorizes certain sanctions for violations; criminalizes the performance of an abortion under certain circumstances; establishes the joint legislative committee on adoption promotion and support; provides for certain remedies in the event that the supreme court of the United States overrules Roe v. Wade; and authorizes the commissioner of the department of public health to promulgate certain rules and regulations.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2017
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Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2017 Last action May 1, 2018
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Jan 3, 2018
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REFERRED TO HEALTH
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Feb 8, 2017
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
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