Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with house amendments and pass a bill that requires a 24-hour waiting period prior to abortion.

Highlights:

• Requires a physician who performs an abortion to first obtain written certification from the pregnant individual at least 24 hours prior to performing the abortion (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits a court of law from having the authority to require the withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures from a minor child over the objections of the minor child’s parent or guardian, unless there is conclusive medical evidence that the minor child has died (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with senate amendments and further amend a bill that requires a 24-hour waiting period prior to abortion.

Highlights:

• Requires a physician who performs an abortion to first obtain written certification from the pregnant individual at least 24 hours prior to performing the abortion (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits a court of law from having the authority to require the withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures from a minor child over the objections of the minor child’s parent or guardian, unless there is conclusive medical evidence that the minor child has died (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text