Enact SHE WINS Act
What changed between versions
Added a list of over 20 new cosponsors to the bill, significantly increasing the number of representatives supporting the legislation.
Introduced new statutory definitions for key terms including 'elective abortion,' 'complication,' 'interested party,' 'medical emergency,' and 'unborn child' to clarify the bill's application.
Created a new civil liability section allowing 'interested parties' (such as the woman, her estate, or family members) to sue physicians for statutory damages, compensatory damages, and attorney's fees if informed consent requirements are not satisfied.
Explicitly stated that failure to meet informed consent requirements does not constitute a violation of the criminal abortion ban but instead serves as grounds for civil lawsuits and professional disciplinary action.
Established specific procedural requirements for physicians, including a 24-hour waiting period with detailed counseling, mandatory disclosure of child support obligations (except in cases of rape or incest), and a signed informed consent form.
Added a new provision allowing women to request anonymity in civil lawsuits related to abortion, requiring courts to hold ex parte hearings to determine if confidentiality should be maintained.
Reorganized the bill text to move the definition of 'abortion-inducing drug' and the list of complications into a new dedicated section (2317.58) rather than keeping them embedded within the statute of limitations section.
