Second Chance at Life Act of 2023
Summary
Second Chance at Life Act of 2023 This bill requires abortion providers to disclose information about the possibility of reversing a medication abortion. This is a procedure that uses a medication regimen to terminate a pregnancy, typically with a two-drug protocol. Providers must inform patients that it may be possible to reverse the effects of a medication abortion after taking the first drug. They must also let patients know that more information and assistance is available on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website. At least 24 hours before the procedure, the provider must share this information with the patient in person or by telephone. The provider must also include the information in written discharge instructions after the first drug is dispensed. The bill sets out an exception to these notification requirements when an abortion is necessary to resolve a physical injury or condition that threatens the life of the woman. The provider must document the circumstances giving rise to the exception in the patient's medical file. Furthermore, providers must post signs with this information in their offices or facilities, and HHS must maintain information about reversing medication abortions on its website.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 10, 2023
Last action Feb 17, 2023
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Committee
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Feb 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Feb 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Feb 10, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 36 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Doug Lamborn
RRepublican
Co
Alexander X. Mooney
RRepublican
Co
Anna Paulina Luna
RRepublican
Co
August Pfluger
RRepublican
Co
Blaine Luetkemeyer
RRepublican
Co
Bob Good
RRepublican
Co
Brad R. Wenstrup
RRepublican
Co
Brian Babin
RRepublican
Co
Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
RRepublican
Co
Clay Higgins
RRepublican
Co
David Kustoff
RRepublican
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