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]

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.

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Title

Abortion; informed written consent.

Sponsors


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

DateChamberAction
2018-01-18SenatePassed by indefinitely in Education and Health (8-Y 7-N)
2017-12-19SenateReferred to Committee on Education and Health
2017-12-19SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102639D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
18276(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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