Celebrating the life of Adeline Rose Krizek.
Del. Bobby Orrock
Sponsored bills
Commending Virginia Housing.
Commending the Honorable Edward T. Scott.
Commending the Honorable Christopher KilianPeace.
Commending the Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer FireDepartment.
Celebrating the life of Alyson Sudow Bailey.
Celebrating the life of Elizabeth Sexton Harrington.
Abortion; born alive infant; treatment and care; penalty. Requires every health care provider licensed by the Board of Medicine who attempts to terminate a pregnancy to (i) exercise the same degree of professional skill, care, and diligence to preserve the life and health of an infant who has been born alive following such attempt as a reasonably diligent and conscientious health care practitioner would render to any other child born alive at the same gestational age and (ii) take all reasonable steps to ensure the immediate transfer of the infant who has been born alive to a hospital for further medical care. A health care provider who fails to comply with the requirements of this act is guilty of a Class 4 felony and may be subject to disciplinary action by the Board of Medicine. The bill also requires every hospital licensed by the Department of Health to establish a protocol for the treatment and care of an infant who has been born alive following performance of an abortion and for the immediate reporting to law enforcement of any failure to provide such required treatment and care.
Provision of abortion; right to informed consent. Requires physicians and authorized nurse practitioners to followcertain procedures and processes to effect a pregnant woman's informedwritten consent prior to the performance of an abortion.
Celebrating the life of the Honorable John HowsonRust, Jr.