Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits abortion except in special circumstances.

Highlights:

• Specifies when Medicaid accounts authorized to pay for abortion (Page 3).

• Establishes Unborn Child Protection Act (Page 13).

• Specifies when abortion allowable (e.g. nonmedically viable fetus, victim of sexual assault or incest) (Page 15).

• Requires notification of parent, guardian, or conservator of unemancipated minor seeking abortion (Page 16).

• Authorizes such minors to petition in circuit court against such notification (Page 17).

• Requires that proceedings relating thereto be confidential (Page 18).

• Requires reporting on abortion procedures to Commissioner of Bureau for Public Health (Page 19).

• Establishes penalties for medical professionals; exempts abortion patients from such penalties (Page 20).

• Defines as murder of second degree (§61-2-3): abortion or attempted abortion resulting in death of patient (Page 25).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits abortion except in special circumstances.

Highlights:

• Specifies when Medicaid accounts authorized to pay for abortion (Page 3).

• Establishes Unborn Child Protection Act (Page 13).

• Specifies when abortion allowable (e.g. nonmedically viable fetus, victim of sexual assault or incest) (Page 15).

• Requires notification of parent, guardian, or conservator of unemancipated minor seeking abortion (Page 16).

• Authorizes such minors to petition in circuit court against such notification (Page 17).

• Requires that proceedings relating thereto be confidential (Page 18).

• Requires reporting on abortion procedures to Commissioner of Bureau for Public Health (Page 19).

• Establishes penalties for medical professionals; exempts abortion patients from such penalties (Page 20).

• Defines as murder of second degree (§61-2-3): abortion or attempted abortion resulting in death of patient (Page 25).

Full Bill Text