VA SB133 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 19 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-01-18 - Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (8-Y 7-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on December 19 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-01-18 - Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (8-Y 7-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
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.
Title
Abortion; informed written consent.
Sponsors
Sen. Mamie Locke [D] |
Roll Calls
2018-01-18 - Senate - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (8-Y 7-N) (Y: 8 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-01-18 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (8-Y 7-N) |
2017-12-19 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
2017-12-19 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102639D |