US HB2010 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 66-0)
Status: Introduced on April 1 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 1 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires abortion providers administering chemical abortions to provide specified information about the possibility of reversing the effects of such procedure. Specifically, a patient must be informed at least 24 in advance that (1) reversing a chemical abortion may be possible after administering the first drug of a two-drug procedure and (2) additional information about chemical abortions is available through the Department of Health and Human Services.Further, after the first drug is administered, the physician must provide written discharge instructions to the patient that state it may be possible to reverse the abortion procedure before the second drug is taken, among other information. Such information also must be conspicuously posted inside the office or waiting area of clinics that provide chemical abortions.Abortion providers are not required to provide such information in the event that an abortion is necessary to save the life of a patient who is endangered due to a complication resulting from a pregnancy.
Title
Second Chance at Life Act of 2019
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-04-02 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2019-04-01 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2019-04-01 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Abortion
Civil actions and liability
Family relationships
Government information and archives
Health
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Medical ethics
Prescription drugs
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health
Civil actions and liability
Family relationships
Government information and archives
Health
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Medical ethics
Prescription drugs
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2010/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2010/BILLS-116hr2010ih.pdf |