An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abortion, further providing for medical consultation and judgment.
HB 165 amends Pennsylvania's abortion law to require pain relief medication for fetuses over 15 weeks' gestation during abortion procedures, directly affecting abortion providers performing such procedures. The bill adds a new provision (Section 3204(b.1)) stating that pain relief medication must be administered prior to the procedure unless the physician knows the pregnant person has an adverse reaction to it or a medical emergency prevents timely administration. This change applies specifically to abortions at or beyond 15 weeks' gestation. The law would take effect 60 days after enactment. It focuses on procedural requirements for medical care during abortion, not on restricting access.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Feb 13, 2025
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What changed between versions
Printer's No. PN0123
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Printer's No. PN0617
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MODERATE
The bill completely changed its purpose from establishing a criminal justice data collection program to adding restrictions on abortion procedures. The original version would have required the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to collect and analyze data on defendants in the criminal justice system, while the new version adds a requirement that pain relief medication must be provided to unborn children over 15 weeks gestation before abortion procedures, with limited exceptions.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted entirely from criminal justice data collection to abortion-related medical requirements
SCOPE
Removed the entire Unified Criminal Justice Data Collection Program section that would have required the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to collect data on defendants' race, ethnicity, gender, age, and case information
Changed the bill's title and subject matter from criminal justice data collection to abortion-related medical procedures
REQUIREMENT
Added a new medical consultation and judgment requirement mandating pain relief medication for unborn children over 15 weeks gestation before abortion procedures
Added two exceptions to the pain relief requirement: when the physician knows the pregnant woman has an adverse reaction to pain relief medication, or in medical emergencies where there is insufficient time to provide pain relief
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Committee
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Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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