Bill Text: IN HB1211 | 2019 | Regular Session | Introduced
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Bill Title: Abortion matters. Provides that a person may not knowingly or intentionally perform a dismemberment abortion unless reasonable medical judgment dictates that performing the dismemberment abortion is necessary to: (1) prevent serious health risks to the mother; or (2) save the mother's life. Provides that the penalty for performing a dismemberment abortion is a Level 5 felony. Provides that certain individuals: (1) may petition for an injunction; (2) may bring an action for the recovery of damages; and (3) are entitled to attorney's fees; if a dismemberment abortion is performed. Provides anonymity safeguards in court or administrative actions for a woman on whom a dismemberment abortion was performed. Amends the definition of "abortion complication".
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 14-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-24 - Public Law 93 [HB1211 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2019-HB1211-Introduced.pdf
Bill Title: Abortion matters. Provides that a person may not knowingly or intentionally perform a dismemberment abortion unless reasonable medical judgment dictates that performing the dismemberment abortion is necessary to: (1) prevent serious health risks to the mother; or (2) save the mother's life. Provides that the penalty for performing a dismemberment abortion is a Level 5 felony. Provides that certain individuals: (1) may petition for an injunction; (2) may bring an action for the recovery of damages; and (3) are entitled to attorney's fees; if a dismemberment abortion is performed. Provides anonymity safeguards in court or administrative actions for a woman on whom a dismemberment abortion was performed. Amends the definition of "abortion complication".
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 14-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-24 - Public Law 93 [HB1211 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2019-HB1211-Introduced.pdf
