90th General Assembly
Summary of HB3362
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House Sponsors:
ZICKUS-HARTKE-PARKE-PHELPS-ROSKAM, BIGGINS, BOST, 
   JOHNSON,TOM AND NOLAND.

Short description: 
WOMANS RT TO KNOW ACT                                                      

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Creates the Woman's Right to Know Act.  Requires informed consent      
   of a woman before an abortion may be performed on her.  Requires  that      
   at  least  24  hours  before an impending abortion, the physician or a      
   qualified person  must  give  the  woman  specific  oral  and  printed      
   information  concerning  abortion.   Requires the Department of Public      
   Health to develop and make  available  printed  and  video  materials.      
   Requires  a  facility  other  than  a  hospital  that  offers abortion      
   services to have a physician  with  full  admitting  privileges  at  a      
   nearby  hospital  for  follow-up  care for the facility's patients who      
   receive abortion services.  Provides for emergencies. Violation of the      
   Act is a Class A misdemeanor and is grounds under the Medical Practice      
   Act of 1987 for disciplinary action against a physician. Provides  for      
   civil penalties. Effective 90 days after becoming law.                      
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: 99-01-12

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   0


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