Abortion clinics; requires all to be licensed. (SB1270)
Introduced By
Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-Winchester)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Licensure of abortion clinics. Requires all abortion clinics, defined as any facility other than a hospital or an ambulatory surgery center in which 25 or more first trimester abortions are performed in any 12-month period, to be licensed and to comply with the requirements currently in place for ambulatory surgery centers except the requirement for a certificate of public need. The Board of Health may also waive certain structural requirements. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/14/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 097808338 |
| 01/14/2009 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
| 01/28/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1270) |
| 02/05/2009 | Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (10-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
Are you requiring all dental offices, dermatology offices and all other offices to comply with ambulatory surgery centers? Way to keep health care insurance rates down.