Bill Text: AZ SB1390 | 2011 | Fiftieth Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced

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Bill Title: Abortions; clinical privileges; physicians

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-01 - Senate majority caucus: Hold [SB1390 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2011-SB1390-Introduced.html

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REFERENCE TITLE: abortions; clinical privileges; physicians

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fiftieth Legislature

First Regular Session

2011

 

 

SB 1390

 

Introduced by

Senators Allen: Gould, Gray, Melvin, Smith; Representatives Barton, Crandell, Harper, Kavanagh

 

 

AN ACT

 

Amending title 36, chapter 20, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-2156; relating to abortion.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 36, chapter 20, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 36-2156, to read:

START_STATUTE36-2156.  Availability of postabortion care; physician responsibility; violation; classification

A physician is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor if the physician performs or induces an abortion and does not have clinical privileges at a hospital that offers obstetrical or gynecological care within thirty miles of the location where the abortion is performed or induced. END_STATUTE