Abortion; informed written consent. (SB133)

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Progress

✓	Introduced
✗	Passed Committee
☐	Passed House
☐	Passed Senate
☐	Signed by Governor
☐	Became Law

Description

Abortion; informed written consent. Provides that a woman seeking an abortion may waive in writing any requirement establishing a mandatory time period or mandating that a physician provide to or review with the woman specific information or materials before an abortion may be performed. The bill requires that a copy of such waiver be maintained in the woman's medical records. The bill also provides that, regardless of any waiver, a physician is still obligated to satisfy the applicable standard of care. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

Date	Action
12/19/2017	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102639D
12/19/2017	Referred to Committee on Education and Health
01/10/2018	Impact statement from VDH (SB133)
01/18/2018	Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (8-Y 7-N) (see vote tally)