Hysterectomy and oophorectomy informed consent.
Summary
Requires a physician to provide certain information to a patient and obtain oral and written consent before a hysterectomy or an oophorectomy may be performed. Allows for an exception in an emergency. Allows for the modification of an informed consent form by the patient and specifies requirements for the modification.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2026
Last action Jan 5, 2026
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2
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Committee
0
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bruce Borders
RRepublican
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