Abortion-inducing drugs; terms; trafficking; felony; exceptions.

The definition of 'abortion' was updated to include the use of instruments, medicines, or substances to terminate pregnancy with an intention other than saving the child's life or health, removing the previous focus solely on the act of terminating life.

The definition of 'abortion-inducing drug' was added to explicitly include off-label use of drugs known to cause abortion, specifically naming misoprostol and methotrexate.

New exceptions were added to exclude the use of drugs for treating ectopic pregnancies, spontaneous miscarriages, or other legitimate medical indications.

A new exemption was added stating that the act does not prohibit the use, sale, or prescription of preventive contraceptives when used in accordance with manufacturer instructions.

The effective date was changed from an immediate emergency provision to a fixed date of November 1, 2025.

The effective date of the bill was changed from May 5, 2025, to February 19, 2026.

Removed the original Section 1 which defined 'abortion-inducing drugs' and established a felony charge for trafficking those specific substances.

Added a new Section 2 that makes performing or procuring an abortion a criminal offense punishable by professional license revocation and penalties for murder or manslaughter.

Added a new definition of 'abortion' as any act intended to terminate the life of an unborn child, while explicitly excluding life-saving procedures for the mother and treatment of spontaneous miscarriage.

Added a new Section 3 declaring an emergency to allow the bill to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Updated the list of House and Senate sponsors to include additional names, reflecting the final passage of the bill by both chambers.

Changed the Senate approval date placeholder from a blank line to a specific date (April 30, 2026), indicating the bill has been formally passed by the Senate.

Adjusted page numbering and header formatting to reflect the final enrolled status of the bill.

Updated the header to reflect that the bill is now 'Engrossed' and added the names of additional co-sponsors (Adams, Lepak, Maynard, Hildebrant, and West) who joined the original sponsor.

Adjusted page numbering and header text to match the standard format for an engrossed bill, removing the 'As Introduced' label.