Relating to the regulation of abortion, including abortion complication reporting and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.
HB 1987 requires healthcare providers to report complications from abortions and repeals existing laws that prohibit abortion. The bill directly affects abortion providers and healthcare facilities by mandating complication reporting and removing specific legal restrictions on abortion access. Key provisions include a new requirement for providers to submit complication data to health authorities and the elimination of certain statutes that previously restricted abortion services. This legislation updates the state's regulatory framework for abortion care without specifying new eligibility criteria or funding mechanisms.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action Mar 14, 2025
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Mar 14, 2025
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Referred to Public Health
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
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P
Rhetta Bowers
DDemocratic
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