Relating to: prescription, use, and disposal of abortion-inducing drugs and providing a penalty.
AB 718 regulates the prescription, use, and disposal of abortion-inducing drugs. It requires physicians to schedule a patient follow-up within 7 days after prescribing such drugs and provide a catch kit and medical waste bag for proper disposal. The bill also holds drug manufacturers responsible for safely disposing of abortion-related waste and mitigating endocrine disruptors (chemicals interfering with hormones), imposing fines up to $20,000 per violation. Additionally, it mandates wastewater treatment plants to test for endocrine disruptors. The law takes effect on May 1, 2026.
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Introduction
Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 3, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Dec 9, 2025
Introduced
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Gustafson
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Dec 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Brill, Gustafson, Behnke, Knodl, Kreibich, Murphy and Wichgers;
cosponsored by Senator Jacque
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7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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